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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.34, 37,009.44 and 16,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.34, 37,009.44 and 16,212.57 is: 22,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.34 : 37,009.44 = 16,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.34/37,009.44 = 16,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.34x = 37,009.44 × 16,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.34x = 600,018,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,018,136.66/26,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.09

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