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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.74, 37,051.45 and 16,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.74, 37,051.45 and 16,236.32 is: 22,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.74 : 37,051.45 = 16,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.74/37,051.45 = 16,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.74x = 37,051.45 × 16,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.74x = 601,579,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,579,198.66/26,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.24

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