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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.01, 37,094.15 and 16,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.01, 37,094.15 and 16,272.77 is: 22,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.01 : 37,094.15 = 16,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.01/37,094.15 = 16,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.01x = 37,094.15 × 16,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.01x = 603,624,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,624,426.51/26,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.42

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