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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.68, 37,004.76 and 16,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.68, 37,004.76 and 16,203.48 is: 22,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.68 : 37,004.76 = 16,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.68/37,004.76 = 16,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.68x = 37,004.76 × 16,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.68x = 599,605,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,605,888.56/26,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.27

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