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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.38, 37,022.75 and 16,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.38, 37,022.75 and 16,210.86 is: 22,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.38 : 37,022.75 = 16,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.38/37,022.75 = 16,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.38x = 37,022.75 × 16,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.38x = 600,170,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,170,617.07/26,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.57

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