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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.04, 37,037.43 and 16,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.04, 37,037.43 and 16,232.45 is: 22,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.04 : 37,037.43 = 16,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.04/37,037.43 = 16,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.04x = 37,037.43 × 16,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.04x = 601,208,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,208,045.42/26,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.17

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