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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.44, 37,010.42 and 16,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.44, 37,010.42 and 16,206.02 is: 22,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.44 : 37,010.42 = 16,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.44/37,010.42 = 16,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.44x = 37,010.42 × 16,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.44x = 599,791,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,791,606.73/26,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.90

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