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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.34, 36,999.24 and 16,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.34, 36,999.24 and 16,197.93 is: 22,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.34 : 36,999.24 = 16,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.34/36,999.24 = 16,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.34x = 36,999.24 × 16,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.34x = 599,311,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,311,099.57/26,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.73

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