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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.11, 37,080.99 and 16,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.11, 37,080.99 and 16,257.51 is: 22,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.11 : 37,080.99 = 16,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.11/37,080.99 = 16,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.11x = 37,080.99 × 16,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.11x = 602,844,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,844,565.73/26,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.18

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