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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.09, 37,007.19 and 16,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.09, 37,007.19 and 16,203.67 is: 22,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.09 : 37,007.19 = 16,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.09/37,007.19 = 16,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.09x = 37,007.19 × 16,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.09x = 599,652,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,652,294.39/26,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.66

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