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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.15, 36,835.16 and 16,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.15, 36,835.16 and 16,083.83 is: 22,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.15 : 36,835.16 = 16,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.15/36,835.16 = 16,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.15x = 36,835.16 × 16,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.15x = 592,450,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,450,463.13/26,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.68

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