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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.56, 37,041.24 and 16,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.56, 37,041.24 and 16,233.12 is: 22,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.56 : 37,041.24 = 16,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.56/37,041.24 = 16,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.56x = 37,041.24 × 16,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.56x = 601,294,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,294,893.87/26,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.30

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