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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.20, 36,842.04 and 16,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.20, 36,842.04 and 16,087.41 is: 22,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.20 : 36,842.04 = 16,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.20/36,842.04 = 16,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.20x = 36,842.04 × 16,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.20x = 592,693,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,693,002.72/26,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.57

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