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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.44, 37,056.51 and 16,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.44, 37,056.51 and 16,245.92 is: 22,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.44 : 37,056.51 = 16,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.44/37,056.51 = 16,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.44x = 37,056.51 × 16,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.44x = 602,017,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,017,096.94/26,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.13

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