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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.04, 37,039.24 and 16,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.04, 37,039.24 and 16,081.02 is: 22,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.04 : 37,039.24 = 16,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.04/37,039.24 = 16,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.04x = 37,039.24 × 16,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.04x = 595,628,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,628,759.22/26,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.24

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