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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.04, 37,055.37 and 16,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.04, 37,055.37 and 16,245.45 is: 22,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.04 : 37,055.37 = 16,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.04/37,055.37 = 16,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.04x = 37,055.37 × 16,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.04x = 601,981,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,981,160.57/26,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.11

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