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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.60, 37,013.60 and 16,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.60, 37,013.60 and 16,213.12 is: 22,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.60 : 37,013.60 = 16,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.60/37,013.60 = 16,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.60x = 37,013.60 × 16,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.60x = 600,105,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,105,938.43/26,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.64

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