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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.08, 37,008.56 and 16,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.08, 37,008.56 and 16,204.67 is: 22,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.08 : 37,008.56 = 16,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.08/37,008.56 = 16,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.08x = 37,008.56 × 16,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.08x = 599,711,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,711,501.98/26,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.04

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