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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.02, 36,822.60 and 16,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.02, 36,822.60 and 16,072.83 is: 22,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.02 : 36,822.60 = 16,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.02/36,822.60 = 16,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.02x = 36,822.60 × 16,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.02x = 591,843,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,843,389.96/26,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.52

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