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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.02, 36,817.34 and 16,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.02, 36,817.34 and 16,073.24 is: 22,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.02 : 36,817.34 = 16,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.02/36,817.34 = 16,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.02x = 36,817.34 × 16,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.02x = 591,773,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,773,677.53/26,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.91

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