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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.57, 37,042.38 and 16,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.57, 37,042.38 and 16,235.98 is: 22,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.57 : 37,042.38 = 16,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.57/37,042.38 = 16,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.57x = 37,042.38 × 16,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.57x = 601,419,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,419,248.23/26,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.09

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