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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.04, 37,034.67 and 16,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.04, 37,034.67 and 16,230.45 is: 22,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.04 : 37,034.67 = 16,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.04/37,034.67 = 16,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.04x = 37,034.67 × 16,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.04x = 601,089,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,089,359.70/26,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.41

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