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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.12, 37,051.05 and 16,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.12, 37,051.05 and 16,235.82 is: 22,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.12 : 37,051.05 = 16,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.12/37,051.05 = 16,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.12x = 37,051.05 × 16,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.12x = 601,554,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,554,178.61/26,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.49

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