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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.12, 36,832.35 and 16,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.12, 36,832.35 and 16,081.80 is: 22,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.12 : 36,832.35 = 16,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.12/36,832.35 = 16,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.12x = 36,832.35 × 16,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.12x = 592,330,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,330,486.23/26,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.87

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