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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.11, 37,082.37 and 16,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.11, 37,082.37 and 16,258.51 is: 22,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.11 : 37,082.37 = 16,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.11/37,082.37 = 16,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.11x = 37,082.37 × 16,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.11x = 602,904,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,904,083.47/26,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.56

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