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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.60, 37,009.10 and 16,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.60, 37,009.10 and 16,210.08 is: 22,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.60 : 37,009.10 = 16,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.60/37,009.10 = 16,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.60x = 37,009.10 × 16,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.60x = 599,920,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,920,471.73/26,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.90

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