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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.04, 37,260.01 and 16,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.04, 37,260.01 and 16,384.62 is: 22,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.04 : 37,260.01 = 16,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.04/37,260.01 = 16,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.04x = 37,260.01 × 16,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.04x = 610,491,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,491,105.05/26,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.26

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