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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.17, 37,019.70 and 16,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.17, 37,019.70 and 16,222.65 is: 22,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.17 : 37,019.70 = 16,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.17/37,019.70 = 16,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.17x = 37,019.70 × 16,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.17x = 600,557,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,557,636.21/26,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.17

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