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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.34, 37,001.16 and 16,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.34, 37,001.16 and 16,206.57 is: 22,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.34 : 37,001.16 = 16,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.34/37,001.16 = 16,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.34x = 37,001.16 × 16,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.34x = 599,661,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,661,889.62/26,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.81

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