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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.30, 37,069.65 and 16,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.30, 37,069.65 and 16,256.70 is: 22,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.30 : 37,069.65 = 16,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.30/37,069.65 = 16,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.30x = 37,069.65 × 16,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.30x = 602,630,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,630,179.16/26,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.88

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