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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.84, 37,008.75 and 16,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.84, 37,008.75 and 16,212.07 is: 22,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.84 : 37,008.75 = 16,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.84/37,008.75 = 16,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.84x = 37,008.75 × 16,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.84x = 599,988,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,988,445.61/26,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.40

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