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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.76, 36,894.80 and 16,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.76, 36,894.80 and 16,127.50 is: 22,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.76 : 36,894.80 = 16,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.76/36,894.80 = 16,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.76x = 36,894.80 × 16,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.76x = 595,020,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,020,887/26,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.96

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