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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.04, 37,108.80 and 16,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.04, 37,108.80 and 16,281.36 is: 22,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.04 : 37,108.80 = 16,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.04/37,108.80 = 16,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.04x = 37,108.80 × 16,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.04x = 604,181,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,181,731.97/26,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.28

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