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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.04, 37,035.10 and 16,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.04, 37,035.10 and 16,078.02 is: 22,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.04 : 37,035.10 = 16,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.04/37,035.10 = 16,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.04x = 37,035.10 × 16,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.04x = 595,451,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,451,078.50/26,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.10

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