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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.07, 37,031.66 and 16,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.07, 37,031.66 and 16,221.68 is: 22,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.07 : 37,031.66 = 16,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.07/37,031.66 = 16,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.07x = 37,031.66 × 16,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.07x = 600,715,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,715,593.78/26,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.97

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