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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.97, 37,010.29 and 16,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.97, 37,010.29 and 16,213.18 is: 22,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.97 : 37,010.29 = 16,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.97/37,010.29 = 16,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.97x = 37,010.29 × 16,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.97x = 600,054,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,054,493.62/26,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.92

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