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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.03, 37,029.80 and 16,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.03, 37,029.80 and 16,084.61 is: 22,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.03 : 37,029.80 = 16,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.03/37,029.80 = 16,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.03x = 37,029.80 × 16,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.03x = 595,609,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,609,625.81/26,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.75

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