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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.04, 37,051.23 and 16,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.04, 37,051.23 and 16,242.45 is: 22,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.04 : 37,051.23 = 16,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.04/37,051.23 = 16,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.04x = 37,051.23 × 16,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.04x = 601,802,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,802,750.71/26,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.97

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