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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.54, 37,039.20 and 16,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.54, 37,039.20 and 16,227.14 is: 22,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.54 : 37,039.20 = 16,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.54/37,039.20 = 16,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.54x = 37,039.20 × 16,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.54x = 601,040,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,040,376.49/26,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.51

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