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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.60, 37,103.70 and 16,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.60, 37,103.70 and 16,281.22 is: 22,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.60 : 37,103.70 = 16,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.60/37,103.70 = 16,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.60x = 37,103.70 × 16,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.60x = 604,093,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,093,502.51/26,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.86

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