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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.11, 37,044.15 and 16,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.11, 37,044.15 and 16,230.82 is: 22,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.11 : 37,044.15 = 16,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.11/37,044.15 = 16,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.11x = 37,044.15 × 16,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.11x = 601,256,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,256,930.70/26,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.60

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