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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.12, 37,125.12 and 16,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.12, 37,125.12 and 16,293.44 is: 22,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.12 : 37,125.12 = 16,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.12/37,125.12 = 16,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.12x = 37,125.12 × 16,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.12x = 604,895,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,895,915.21/26,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.90

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