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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.03, 37,099.99 and 16,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.03, 37,099.99 and 16,137.12 is: 22,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.03 : 37,099.99 = 16,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.03/37,099.99 = 16,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.03x = 37,099.99 × 16,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.03x = 598,686,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,686,724.44/26,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.13

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