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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.41, 37,019.39 and 16,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.41, 37,019.39 and 16,077.03 is: 22,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.41 : 37,019.39 = 16,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.41/37,019.39 = 16,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.41x = 37,019.39 × 16,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.41x = 595,161,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,161,763.23/26,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.36

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