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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.84, 37,032.21 and 16,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.84, 37,032.21 and 16,229.10 is: 22,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.84 : 37,032.21 = 16,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.84/37,032.21 = 16,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.84x = 37,032.21 × 16,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.84x = 600,999,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,999,439.31/26,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.90

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