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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.47, 37,010.46 and 16,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.47, 37,010.46 and 16,206.04 is: 22,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.47 : 37,010.46 = 16,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.47/37,010.46 = 16,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.47x = 37,010.46 × 16,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.47x = 599,792,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,792,995.18/26,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.92

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