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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.41, 37,028.03 and 16,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.41, 37,028.03 and 16,219.04 is: 22,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.41 : 37,028.03 = 16,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.41/37,028.03 = 16,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.41x = 37,028.03 × 16,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.41x = 600,558,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,558,833.46/26,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.35

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