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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.04, 37,248.02 and 16,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.04, 37,248.02 and 16,384.74 is: 22,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.04 : 37,248.02 = 16,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.04/37,248.02 = 16,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.04x = 37,248.02 × 16,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.04x = 610,299,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,299,123.21/26,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.69

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