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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.04, 37,040.18 and 16,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.04, 37,040.18 and 16,234.44 is: 22,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.04 : 37,040.18 = 16,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.04/37,040.18 = 16,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.04x = 37,040.18 × 16,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.04x = 601,326,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,326,579.80/26,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.91

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