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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.84, 37,007.37 and 16,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.84, 37,007.37 and 16,211.07 is: 22,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.84 : 37,007.37 = 16,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.84/37,007.37 = 16,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.84x = 37,007.37 × 16,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.84x = 599,929,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,929,065.59/26,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.02

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