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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.06, 37,114.20 and 16,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.06, 37,114.20 and 16,281.60 is: 22,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.06 : 37,114.20 = 16,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.06/37,114.20 = 16,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.06x = 37,114.20 × 16,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.06x = 604,278,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,278,558.72/26,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.52

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