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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.92, 36,895.02 and 16,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.92, 36,895.02 and 16,127.64 is: 22,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.92 : 36,895.02 = 16,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.92/36,895.02 = 16,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.92x = 36,895.02 × 16,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.92x = 595,029,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,029,600.35/26,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.15

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