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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.03, 37,031.17 and 16,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.03, 37,031.17 and 16,085.61 is: 22,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.03 : 37,031.17 = 16,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.03/37,031.17 = 16,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.03x = 37,031.17 × 16,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.03x = 595,668,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,668,958.46/26,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.13

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