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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.22, 36,892.67 and 16,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.22, 36,892.67 and 16,125.95 is: 22,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.22 : 36,892.67 = 16,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.22/36,892.67 = 16,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.22x = 36,892.67 × 16,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.22x = 594,929,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,929,351.79/26,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.82

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