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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.56, 37,029.59 and 16,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.56, 37,029.59 and 16,220.17 is: 22,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.56 : 37,029.59 = 16,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.56/37,029.59 = 16,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.56x = 37,029.59 × 16,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.56x = 600,626,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,626,270.84/26,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.90

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