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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.62, 37,048.98 and 16,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.62, 37,048.98 and 16,234.32 is: 22,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.62 : 37,048.98 = 16,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.62/37,048.98 = 16,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.62x = 37,048.98 × 16,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.62x = 601,464,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,464,996.99/26,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.42

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