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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.21, 36,794.28 and 16,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.21, 36,794.28 and 16,056.53 is: 22,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.21 : 36,794.28 = 16,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.21/36,794.28 = 16,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.21x = 36,794.28 × 16,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.21x = 590,788,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,788,460.65/26,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.95

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