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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.60, 36,873.60 and 16,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.60, 36,873.60 and 16,122.96 is: 22,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.60 : 36,873.60 = 16,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.60/36,873.60 = 16,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.60x = 36,873.60 × 16,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.60x = 594,511,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,511,577.86/26,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.38

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