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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.25, 37,089.47 and 16,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.25, 37,089.47 and 16,269.73 is: 22,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.25 : 37,089.47 = 16,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.25/37,089.47 = 16,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.25x = 37,089.47 × 16,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.25x = 603,435,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,435,662.74/26,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.05

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