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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.16, 37,078.71 and 16,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.16, 37,078.71 and 16,255.88 is: 22,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.16 : 37,078.71 = 16,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.16/37,078.71 = 16,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.16x = 37,078.71 × 16,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.16x = 602,747,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,747,060.31/26,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.18

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