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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.36, 37,043.11 and 16,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.36, 37,043.11 and 16,230.07 is: 22,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.36 : 37,043.11 = 16,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.36/37,043.11 = 16,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.36x = 37,043.11 × 16,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.36x = 601,212,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,212,216.29/26,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.56

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