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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.06, 37,047.45 and 16,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.06, 37,047.45 and 16,237.62 is: 22,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.06 : 37,047.45 = 16,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.06/37,047.45 = 16,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.06x = 37,047.45 × 16,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.06x = 601,562,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,562,415.07/26,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.51

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