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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.74, 37,025.46 and 16,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.74, 37,025.46 and 16,091.88 is: 22,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.74 : 37,025.46 = 16,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.74/37,025.46 = 16,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.74x = 37,025.46 × 16,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.74x = 595,809,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,809,259.26/26,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.33

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