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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.28, 37,013.72 and 16,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.28, 37,013.72 and 16,066.62 is: 22,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.28 : 37,013.72 = 16,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.28/37,013.72 = 16,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.28x = 37,013.72 × 16,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.28x = 594,685,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,685,374.03/26,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.67

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