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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.16, 36,775.38 and 16,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.16, 36,775.38 and 16,040.92 is: 22,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.16 : 36,775.38 = 16,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.16/36,775.38 = 16,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.16x = 36,775.38 × 16,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.16x = 589,910,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,910,928.55/26,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.21

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