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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.44, 37,053.75 and 16,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.44, 37,053.75 and 16,243.92 is: 22,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.44 : 37,053.75 = 16,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.44/37,053.75 = 16,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.44x = 37,053.75 × 16,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.44x = 601,898,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,898,150.70/26,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.37

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