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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.51, 36,842.13 and 16,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.51, 36,842.13 and 16,092.99 is: 22,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.51 : 36,842.13 = 16,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.51/36,842.13 = 16,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.51x = 36,842.13 × 16,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.51x = 592,900,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,900,029.67/26,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.06

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