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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.67, 37,050.27 and 16,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.67, 37,050.27 and 16,236.29 is: 22,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.67 : 37,050.27 = 16,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.67/37,050.27 = 16,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.67x = 37,050.27 × 16,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.67x = 601,558,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,558,928.30/26,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.04

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