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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.62, 37,049.18 and 16,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.62, 37,049.18 and 16,087.95 is: 22,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.62 : 37,049.18 = 16,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.62/37,049.18 = 16,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.62x = 37,049.18 × 16,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.62x = 596,045,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,045,170.14/26,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.87

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