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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.56, 37,011.90 and 16,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.56, 37,011.90 and 16,212.04 is: 22,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.56 : 37,011.90 = 16,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.56/37,011.90 = 16,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.56x = 37,011.90 × 16,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.56x = 600,038,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,038,403.28/26,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.66

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