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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.22, 36,891.29 and 16,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.22, 36,891.29 and 16,124.95 is: 22,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.22 : 36,891.29 = 16,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.22/36,891.29 = 16,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.22x = 36,891.29 × 16,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.22x = 594,870,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,870,206.69/26,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.44

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