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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.22, 36,889.91 and 16,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.22, 36,889.91 and 16,123.95 is: 22,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.22 : 36,889.91 = 16,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.22/36,889.91 = 16,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.22x = 36,889.91 × 16,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.22x = 594,811,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,811,044.19/26,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.06

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