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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.04, 37,049.85 and 16,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.04, 37,049.85 and 16,241.45 is: 22,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.04 : 37,049.85 = 16,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.04/37,049.85 = 16,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.04x = 37,049.85 × 16,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.04x = 601,743,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,743,101.03/26,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.59

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