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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.21, 37,030.50 and 16,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.21, 37,030.50 and 16,085.16 is: 22,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.21 : 37,030.50 = 16,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.21/37,030.50 = 16,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.21x = 37,030.50 × 16,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.21x = 595,641,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,641,457.06/26,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.09

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