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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.26, 36,812.07 and 16,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.26, 36,812.07 and 16,082.91 is: 22,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.26 : 36,812.07 = 16,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.26/36,812.07 = 16,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.26x = 36,812.07 × 16,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.26x = 592,045,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,045,208.72/26,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.92

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