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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.08, 37,005.80 and 16,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.08, 37,005.80 and 16,202.67 is: 22,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.08 : 37,005.80 = 16,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.08/37,005.80 = 16,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.08x = 37,005.80 × 16,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.08x = 599,592,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,592,765.49/26,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.28

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