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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.48, 37,125.95 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.48, 37,125.95 and 16,822.80 is: 23,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.48 : 37,125.95 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.48/37,125.95 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.48x = 37,125.95 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.48x = 624,562,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,562,347.55/26,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.01

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