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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.27, 36,821.82 and 16,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.27, 36,821.82 and 16,076.49 is: 22,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.27 : 36,821.82 = 16,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.27/36,821.82 = 16,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.27x = 36,821.82 × 16,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.27x = 591,965,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,965,436.90/26,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.40

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