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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.44, 37,060.34 and 16,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.44, 37,060.34 and 16,248.20 is: 22,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.44 : 37,060.34 = 16,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.44/37,060.34 = 16,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.44x = 37,060.34 × 16,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.44x = 602,163,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,163,549.85/26,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.57

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