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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.22, 36,832.74 and 16,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.22, 36,832.74 and 16,077.63 is: 22,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.22 : 36,832.74 = 16,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.22/36,832.74 = 16,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.22x = 36,832.74 × 16,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.22x = 592,183,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,183,165.61/26,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.93

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