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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.00, 37,051.81 and 16,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.00, 37,051.81 and 16,236.59 is: 22,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.00 : 37,051.81 = 16,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.00/37,051.81 = 16,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.00x = 37,051.81 × 16,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.00x = 601,594,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,594,821.88/26,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.60

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