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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.79, 36,822.35 and 16,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.79, 36,822.35 and 16,074.35 is: 22,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.79 : 36,822.35 = 16,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.79/36,822.35 = 16,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.79x = 36,822.35 × 16,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.79x = 591,895,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,895,261.35/26,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.86

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