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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.12, 36,833.73 and 16,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.12, 36,833.73 and 16,082.80 is: 22,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.12 : 36,833.73 = 16,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.12/36,833.73 = 16,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.12x = 36,833.73 × 16,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.12x = 592,389,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,389,512.84/26,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.25

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