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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.29, 37,036.40 and 16,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.29, 37,036.40 and 16,231.70 is: 22,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.29 : 37,036.40 = 16,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.29/37,036.40 = 16,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.29x = 37,036.40 × 16,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.29x = 601,163,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,163,467.54/26,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.13

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