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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.90, 36,836.19 and 16,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.90, 36,836.19 and 16,084.58 is: 22,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.90 : 36,836.19 = 16,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.90/36,836.19 = 16,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.90x = 36,836.19 × 16,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.90x = 592,494,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,494,737.04/26,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.72

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