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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.84, 37,001.43 and 16,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.84, 37,001.43 and 16,204.40 is: 22,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.84 : 37,001.43 = 16,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.84/37,001.43 = 16,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.84x = 37,001.43 × 16,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.84x = 599,585,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,585,787.28/26,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.56

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