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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.09, 37,053.74 and 16,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.09, 37,053.74 and 16,642.13 is: 22,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.09 : 37,053.74 = 16,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.09/37,053.74 = 16,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.09x = 37,053.74 × 16,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.09x = 616,652,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,652,889.59/26,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.37

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