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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.28, 37,012.34 and 16,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.28, 37,012.34 and 16,065.63 is: 22,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.28 : 37,012.34 = 16,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.28/37,012.34 = 16,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.28x = 37,012.34 × 16,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.28x = 594,626,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,626,559.87/26,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.30

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