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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.93, 37,088.82 and 16,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.93, 37,088.82 and 16,128.93 is: 22,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.93 : 37,088.82 = 16,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.93/37,088.82 = 16,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.93x = 37,088.82 × 16,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.93x = 598,202,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,202,981.56/26,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.84

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