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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.06, 37,109.07 and 16,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.06, 37,109.07 and 16,282.44 is: 22,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.06 : 37,109.07 = 16,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.06/37,109.07 = 16,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.06x = 37,109.07 × 16,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.06x = 604,226,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,226,205.73/26,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.07

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