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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.80, 37,041.88 and 16,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.80, 37,041.88 and 16,093.36 is: 22,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.80 : 37,041.88 = 16,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.80/37,041.88 = 16,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.80x = 37,041.88 × 16,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.80x = 596,128,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,128,309.92/26,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.82

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