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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.26, 37,097.25 and 16,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.26, 37,097.25 and 16,275.02 is: 22,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.26 : 37,097.25 = 16,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.26/37,097.25 = 16,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.26x = 37,097.25 × 16,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.26x = 603,758,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,758,300.21/26,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.52

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