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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.10, 36,901.14 and 16,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.10, 36,901.14 and 16,133.58 is: 22,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.10 : 36,901.14 = 16,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.10/36,901.14 = 16,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.10x = 36,901.14 × 16,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.10x = 595,347,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,347,494.28/26,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.89

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