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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.40, 37,054.68 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.40, 37,054.68 and 16,246.40 is: 22,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.40 : 37,054.68 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.40/37,054.68 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.40x = 37,054.68 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.40x = 602,005,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,005,153.15/26,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.87

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