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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.02, 36,822.85 and 16,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.02, 36,822.85 and 16,077.24 is: 22,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.02 : 36,822.85 = 16,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.02/36,822.85 = 16,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.02x = 36,822.85 × 16,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.02x = 592,009,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,009,796.93/26,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.44

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