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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.04, 37,032.33 and 16,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.04, 37,032.33 and 16,076.02 is: 22,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.04 : 37,032.33 = 16,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.04/37,032.33 = 16,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.04x = 37,032.33 × 16,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.04x = 595,332,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,332,477.73/26,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.34

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