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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.04, 37,033.29 and 16,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.04, 37,033.29 and 16,229.45 is: 22,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.04 : 37,033.29 = 16,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.04/37,033.29 = 16,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.04x = 37,033.29 × 16,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.04x = 601,029,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,029,743.22/26,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.03

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