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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.40, 36,895.52 and 16,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.40, 36,895.52 and 16,123.84 is: 22,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.40 : 36,895.52 = 16,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.40/36,895.52 = 16,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.40x = 36,895.52 × 16,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.40x = 594,897,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,897,461.20/26,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.13

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