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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.40, 37,030.76 and 16,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.40, 37,030.76 and 16,085.35 is: 22,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.40 : 37,030.76 = 16,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.40/37,030.76 = 16,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.40x = 37,030.76 × 16,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.40x = 595,652,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,562.36/26,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.35

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