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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.44, 37,013.18 and 16,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.44, 37,013.18 and 16,208.02 is: 22,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.44 : 37,013.18 = 16,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.44/37,013.18 = 16,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.44x = 37,013.18 × 16,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.44x = 599,910,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,910,361.70/26,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.66

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