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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.29, 37,052.95 and 16,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.29, 37,052.95 and 16,243.70 is: 22,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.29 : 37,052.95 = 16,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.29/37,052.95 = 16,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.29x = 37,052.95 × 16,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.29x = 601,877,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,877,003.92/26,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.69

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