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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.60, 37,004.68 and 16,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.60, 37,004.68 and 16,205.64 is: 22,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.60 : 37,004.68 = 16,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.60/37,004.68 = 16,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.60x = 37,004.68 × 16,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.60x = 599,684,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,684,522.40/26,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.60

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