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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.62, 36,833.04 and 16,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.62, 36,833.04 and 16,082.30 is: 22,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.62 : 36,833.04 = 16,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.62/36,833.04 = 16,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.62x = 36,833.04 × 16,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.62x = 592,359,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,359,999.19/26,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.56

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