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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.23, 36,820.44 and 16,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.23, 36,820.44 and 16,077.42 is: 22,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.23 : 36,820.44 = 16,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.23/36,820.44 = 16,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.23x = 36,820.44 × 16,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.23x = 591,977,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,977,678.46/26,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.40

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