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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.44, 37,055.13 and 16,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.44, 37,055.13 and 16,244.92 is: 22,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.44 : 37,055.13 = 16,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.44/37,055.13 = 16,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.44x = 37,055.13 × 16,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.44x = 601,957,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,957,622.44/26,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.75

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