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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.24, 37,057.40 and 16,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.24, 37,057.40 and 16,242.84 is: 22,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.24 : 37,057.40 = 16,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.24/37,057.40 = 16,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.24x = 37,057.40 × 16,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.24x = 601,917,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,917,419.02/26,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.08

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