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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.12, 37,127.88 and 16,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.12, 37,127.88 and 16,295.44 is: 22,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.12 : 37,127.88 = 16,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.12/37,127.88 = 16,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.12x = 37,127.88 × 16,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.12x = 605,015,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,015,140.87/26,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.66

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