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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.56, 36,866.68 and 16,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.56, 36,866.68 and 16,117.92 is: 22,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.56 : 36,866.68 = 16,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.56/36,866.68 = 16,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.56x = 36,866.68 × 16,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.56x = 594,214,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,214,198.91/26,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.44

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