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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.49, 37,002.23 and 16,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.49, 37,002.23 and 16,200.07 is: 22,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.49 : 37,002.23 = 16,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.49/37,002.23 = 16,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.49x = 37,002.23 × 16,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.49x = 599,438,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,438,681.41/26,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.70

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