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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.38, 37,052.76 and 16,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.38, 37,052.76 and 16,237.08 is: 22,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.38 : 37,052.76 = 16,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.38/37,052.76 = 16,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.38x = 37,052.76 × 16,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.38x = 601,628,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,628,628.34/26,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.21

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