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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.67, 37,047.51 and 16,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.67, 37,047.51 and 16,234.29 is: 22,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.67 : 37,047.51 = 16,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.67/37,047.51 = 16,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.67x = 37,047.51 × 16,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.67x = 601,440,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,440,021.12/26,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.28

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