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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.64, 37,040.48 and 16,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.64, 37,040.48 and 16,228.40 is: 22,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.64 : 37,040.48 = 16,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.64/37,040.48 = 16,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.64x = 37,040.48 × 16,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.64x = 601,107,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,107,725.63/26,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.43

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