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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.80, 37,075.86 and 16,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.80, 37,075.86 and 16,261.20 is: 22,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.80 : 37,075.86 = 16,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.80/37,075.86 = 16,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.80x = 37,075.86 × 16,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.80x = 602,897,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,897,974.63/26,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.09

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