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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.72, 36,894.74 and 16,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.72, 36,894.74 and 16,127.46 is: 22,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.72 : 36,894.74 = 16,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.72/36,894.74 = 16,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.72x = 36,894.74 × 16,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.72x = 595,018,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,018,443.56/26,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.90

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