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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.43, 37,108.63 and 16,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.43, 37,108.63 and 16,282.01 is: 22,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.43 : 37,108.63 = 16,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.43/37,108.63 = 16,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.43x = 37,108.63 × 16,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.43x = 604,203,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,203,197.87/26,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.74

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