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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.74, 37,050.07 and 16,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.74, 37,050.07 and 16,235.32 is: 22,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.74 : 37,050.07 = 16,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.74/37,050.07 = 16,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.74x = 37,050.07 × 16,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.74x = 601,519,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,519,742.47/26,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.86

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