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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.04, 37,038.80 and 16,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.04, 37,038.80 and 16,233.46 is: 22,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.04 : 37,038.80 = 16,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.04/37,038.80 = 16,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.04x = 37,038.80 × 16,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.04x = 601,267,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,267,878.25/26,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.56

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