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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.02, 37,049.40 and 16,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.02, 37,049.40 and 16,237.80 is: 22,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.02 : 37,049.40 = 16,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.02/37,049.40 = 16,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.02x = 37,049.40 × 16,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.02x = 601,600,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,600,747.32/26,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.14

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