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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.41, 37,020.76 and 16,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.41, 37,020.76 and 16,078.03 is: 22,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.41 : 37,020.76 = 16,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.41/37,020.76 = 16,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.41x = 37,020.76 × 16,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.41x = 595,220,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,220,889.90/26,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.74

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