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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.30, 37,097.46 and 16,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.30, 37,097.46 and 16,275.06 is: 22,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.30 : 37,097.46 = 16,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.30/37,097.46 = 16,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.30x = 37,097.46 × 16,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.30x = 603,763,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,763,387.35/26,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.67

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