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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.72, 37,057.66 and 16,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.72, 37,057.66 and 16,250.20 is: 22,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.72 : 37,057.66 = 16,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.72/37,057.66 = 16,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.72x = 37,057.66 × 16,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.72x = 602,194,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,194,386.53/26,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.15

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