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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.34, 37,002.54 and 16,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.34, 37,002.54 and 16,207.57 is: 22,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.34 : 37,002.54 = 16,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.34/37,002.54 = 16,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.34x = 37,002.54 × 16,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.34x = 599,721,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,721,257.23/26,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.19

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