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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.26, 37,098.63 and 16,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.26, 37,098.63 and 16,276.02 is: 22,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.26 : 37,098.63 = 16,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.26/37,098.63 = 16,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.26x = 37,098.63 × 16,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.26x = 603,818,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,818,043.85/26,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.90

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