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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.48, 37,008.06 and 16,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.48, 37,008.06 and 16,205.16 is: 22,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.48 : 37,008.06 = 16,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.48/37,008.06 = 16,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.48x = 37,008.06 × 16,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.48x = 599,721,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,721,533.59/26,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.08

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