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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.70, 37,053.54 and 16,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.70, 37,053.54 and 16,247.18 is: 22,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.70 : 37,053.54 = 16,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.70/37,053.54 = 16,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.70x = 37,053.54 × 16,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.70x = 602,015,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,015,534.02/26,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.02

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