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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.22, 36,894.05 and 16,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.22, 36,894.05 and 16,126.95 is: 22,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.22 : 36,894.05 = 16,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.22/36,894.05 = 16,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.22x = 36,894.05 × 16,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.22x = 594,988,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,988,419.01/26,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.20

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