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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.97, 36,895.08 and 16,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.97, 36,895.08 and 16,127.70 is: 22,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.97 : 36,895.08 = 16,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.97/36,895.08 = 16,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.97x = 36,895.08 × 16,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.97x = 595,032,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,032,781.72/26,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.24

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