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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.37, 37,047.26 and 16,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.37, 37,047.26 and 16,233.07 is: 22,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.37 : 37,047.26 = 16,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.37/37,047.26 = 16,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.37x = 37,047.26 × 16,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.37x = 601,390,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,390,764.89/26,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.70

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