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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.17, 37,052.15 and 16,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.17, 37,052.15 and 16,238.25 is: 22,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.17 : 37,052.15 = 16,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.17/37,052.15 = 16,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.17x = 37,052.15 × 16,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.17x = 601,661,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,661,993.55/26,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.80

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