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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.04, 37,044.32 and 16,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.04, 37,044.32 and 16,237.48 is: 22,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.04 : 37,044.32 = 16,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.04/37,044.32 = 16,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.04x = 37,044.32 × 16,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.04x = 601,506,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,506,405.11/26,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.11

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