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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.01, 37,060.50 and 16,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.01, 37,060.50 and 16,246.05 is: 22,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.01 : 37,060.50 = 16,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.01/37,060.50 = 16,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.01x = 37,060.50 × 16,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.01x = 602,086,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,086,736.03/26,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.39

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