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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.47, 37,009.08 and 16,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.47, 37,009.08 and 16,205.04 is: 22,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.47 : 37,009.08 = 16,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.47/37,009.08 = 16,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.47x = 37,009.08 × 16,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.47x = 599,733,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,733,621.76/26,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.55

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