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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.21, 37,067.02 and 16,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.21, 37,067.02 and 16,249.82 is: 22,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.21 : 37,067.02 = 16,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.21/37,067.02 = 16,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.21x = 37,067.02 × 16,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.21x = 602,332,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,332,176.98/26,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.70

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