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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.08, 37,007.18 and 16,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.08, 37,007.18 and 16,203.66 is: 22,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.08 : 37,007.18 = 16,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.08/37,007.18 = 16,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.08x = 37,007.18 × 16,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.08x = 599,651,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,651,762.28/26,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.65

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