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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.22, 36,897.12 and 16,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.22, 36,897.12 and 16,133.58 is: 22,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.22 : 36,897.12 = 16,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.22/36,897.12 = 16,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.22x = 36,897.12 × 16,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.22x = 595,282,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,282,637.29/26,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.86

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