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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.20, 37,043.24 and 16,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.20, 37,043.24 and 16,236.60 is: 22,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.20 : 37,043.24 = 16,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.20/37,043.24 = 16,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.20x = 37,043.24 × 16,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.20x = 601,456,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,456,270.58/26,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.94

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