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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.90, 36,838.95 and 16,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.90, 36,838.95 and 16,086.59 is: 22,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.90 : 36,838.95 = 16,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.90/36,838.95 = 16,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.90x = 36,838.95 × 16,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.90x = 592,613,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,613,084.68/26,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.49

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