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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.04, 37,047.06 and 16,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.04, 37,047.06 and 16,239.44 is: 22,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.04 : 37,047.06 = 16,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.04/37,047.06 = 16,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.04x = 37,047.06 × 16,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.04x = 601,623,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,623,508.05/26,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.80

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