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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.55, 37,050.11 and 16,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.55, 37,050.11 and 16,234.93 is: 22,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.55 : 37,050.11 = 16,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.55/37,050.11 = 16,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.55x = 37,050.11 × 16,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.55x = 601,505,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,505,942.34/26,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.50

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