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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.84, 36,993.57 and 16,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.84, 36,993.57 and 16,201.06 is: 22,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.84 : 36,993.57 = 16,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.84/36,993.57 = 16,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.84x = 36,993.57 × 16,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.84x = 599,335,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,335,047.18/26,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.21

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