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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.16, 37,080.09 and 16,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.16, 37,080.09 and 16,256.88 is: 22,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.16 : 37,080.09 = 16,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.16/37,080.09 = 16,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.16x = 37,080.09 × 16,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.16x = 602,806,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,806,573.52/26,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.56

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