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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.40, 36,832.80 and 16,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.40, 36,832.80 and 16,081.60 is: 22,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.40 : 36,832.80 = 16,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.40/36,832.80 = 16,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.40x = 36,832.80 × 16,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.40x = 592,330,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,330,356.48/26,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.31

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