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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.56, 37,020.18 and 16,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.56, 37,020.18 and 16,218.04 is: 22,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.56 : 37,020.18 = 16,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.56/37,020.18 = 16,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.56x = 37,020.18 × 16,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.56x = 600,394,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,394,760.05/26,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.94

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