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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.76, 36,835.62 and 16,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.76, 36,835.62 and 16,088.24 is: 22,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.76 : 36,835.62 = 16,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.76/36,835.62 = 16,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.76x = 36,835.62 × 16,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.76x = 592,620,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,620,295.11/26,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.54

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