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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.36, 37,032.39 and 16,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.36, 37,032.39 and 16,221.92 is: 22,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.36 : 37,032.39 = 16,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.36/37,032.39 = 16,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.36x = 37,032.39 × 16,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.36x = 600,736,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,736,282.83/26,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.84

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