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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.51, 36,835.26 and 16,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.51, 36,835.26 and 16,087.99 is: 22,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.51 : 36,835.26 = 16,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.51/36,835.26 = 16,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.51x = 36,835.26 × 16,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.51x = 592,605,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,605,294.53/26,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.18

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