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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.21, 37,010.12 and 16,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.21, 37,010.12 and 16,205.79 is: 22,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.21 : 37,010.12 = 16,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.21/37,010.12 = 16,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.21x = 37,010.12 × 16,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.21x = 599,778,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,778,151.57/26,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.59

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