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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.56, 37,115.16 and 16,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.56, 37,115.16 and 16,282.64 is: 22,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.56 : 37,115.16 = 16,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.56/37,115.16 = 16,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.56x = 37,115.16 × 16,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.56x = 604,332,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,332,788.82/26,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.12

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