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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.29, 37,035.02 and 16,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.29, 37,035.02 and 16,230.70 is: 22,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.29 : 37,035.02 = 16,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.29/37,035.02 = 16,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.29x = 37,035.02 × 16,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.29x = 601,104,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,104,032.79/26,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.75

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