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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.29, 37,051.58 and 16,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.29, 37,051.58 and 16,242.70 is: 22,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.29 : 37,051.58 = 16,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.29/37,051.58 = 16,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.29x = 37,051.58 × 16,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.29x = 601,817,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,817,431.99/26,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.31

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