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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.50, 36,890.30 and 16,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.50, 36,890.30 and 16,124.23 is: 22,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.50 : 36,890.30 = 16,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.50/36,890.30 = 16,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.50x = 36,890.30 × 16,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.50x = 594,827,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,827,677.69/26,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.45

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