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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.34, 36,997.02 and 16,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.34, 36,997.02 and 16,203.56 is: 22,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.34 : 36,997.02 = 16,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.34/36,997.02 = 16,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.34x = 36,997.02 × 16,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.34x = 599,483,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,483,248.41/26,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.65

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