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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.01, 36,982.77 and 16,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.01, 36,982.77 and 16,193.18 is: 22,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.01 : 36,982.77 = 16,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.01/36,982.77 = 16,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.01x = 36,982.77 × 16,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.01x = 598,868,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,868,651.51/26,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.34

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