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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.04, 37,058.13 and 16,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.04, 37,058.13 and 16,247.46 is: 22,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.04 : 37,058.13 = 16,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.04/37,058.13 = 16,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.04x = 37,058.13 × 16,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.04x = 602,100,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,100,484.85/26,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.89

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