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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.52, 36,823.55 and 16,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.52, 36,823.55 and 16,077.74 is: 22,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.52 : 36,823.55 = 16,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.52/36,823.55 = 16,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.52x = 36,823.55 × 16,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.52x = 592,039,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,039,198.27/26,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.12

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