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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.29, 36,821.66 and 16,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.29, 36,821.66 and 16,073.85 is: 22,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.29 : 36,821.66 = 16,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.29/36,821.66 = 16,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.29x = 36,821.66 × 16,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.29x = 591,865,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,865,759.22/26,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.17

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