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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.14, 36,803.77 and 16,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.14, 36,803.77 and 16,058.32 is: 22,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.14 : 36,803.77 = 16,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.14/36,803.77 = 16,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.14x = 36,803.77 × 16,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.14x = 591,006,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,006,715.87/26,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.75

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