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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.90, 36,837.57 and 16,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.90, 36,837.57 and 16,085.59 is: 22,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.90 : 36,837.57 = 16,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.90/36,837.57 = 16,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.90x = 36,837.57 × 16,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.90x = 592,553,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,553,863.43/26,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.10

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