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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.04, 37,111.56 and 16,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.04, 37,111.56 and 16,283.36 is: 22,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.04 : 37,111.56 = 16,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.04/37,111.56 = 16,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.04x = 37,111.56 × 16,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.04x = 604,300,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,300,891.64/26,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.04

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