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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.06, 37,043.31 and 16,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.06, 37,043.31 and 16,234.62 is: 22,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.06 : 37,043.31 = 16,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.06/37,043.31 = 16,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.06x = 37,043.31 × 16,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.06x = 601,384,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,384,061.39/26,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.37

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