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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694, 36,837.78 and 16,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694, 36,837.78 and 16,084.08 is: 22,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 36,837.78 = 16,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/36,837.78 = 16,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 36,837.78 × 16,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 592,501,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,501,800.54/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.07

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