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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.64, 37,119.36 and 16,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.64, 37,119.36 and 16,285.36 is: 22,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.64 : 37,119.36 = 16,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.64/37,119.36 = 16,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.64x = 37,119.36 × 16,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.64x = 604,502,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,502,140.57/26,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.84

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