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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.60, 37,057.77 and 16,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.60, 37,057.77 and 16,102.26 is: 22,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.60 : 37,057.77 = 16,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.60/37,057.77 = 16,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.60x = 37,057.77 × 16,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.60x = 596,713,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,713,847.56/26,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.04

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