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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.44, 37,076.90 and 16,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.44, 37,076.90 and 16,260.20 is: 22,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.44 : 37,076.90 = 16,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.44/37,076.90 = 16,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.44x = 37,076.90 × 16,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.44x = 602,877,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,877,809.38/26,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.13

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