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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.29, 37,054.33 and 16,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.29, 37,054.33 and 16,244.70 is: 22,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.29 : 37,054.33 = 16,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.29/37,054.33 = 16,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.29x = 37,054.33 × 16,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.29x = 601,936,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,936,474.55/26,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.07

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