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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.84, 37,004.61 and 16,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.84, 37,004.61 and 16,209.07 is: 22,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.84 : 37,004.61 = 16,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.84/37,004.61 = 16,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.84x = 37,004.61 × 16,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.84x = 599,810,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,810,313.81/26,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.26

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