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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.56, 37,117.92 and 16,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.56, 37,117.92 and 16,284.64 is: 22,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.56 : 37,117.92 = 16,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.56/37,117.92 = 16,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.56x = 37,117.92 × 16,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.56x = 604,451,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,451,964.75/26,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.88

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