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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.84, 37,003.23 and 16,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.84, 37,003.23 and 16,208.07 is: 22,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.84 : 37,003.23 = 16,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.84/37,003.23 = 16,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.84x = 37,003.23 × 16,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.84x = 599,750,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,750,942.07/26,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.88

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