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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.56, 37,018.80 and 16,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.56, 37,018.80 and 16,217.04 is: 22,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.56 : 37,018.80 = 16,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.56/37,018.80 = 16,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.56x = 37,018.80 × 16,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.56x = 600,335,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,335,360.35/26,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.56

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