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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.88, 37,062.24 and 16,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.88, 37,062.24 and 16,247.12 is: 22,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.88 : 37,062.24 = 16,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.88/37,062.24 = 16,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.88x = 37,062.24 × 16,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.88x = 602,154,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,154,660.75/26,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.54

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