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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.16, 36,900.72 and 16,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.16, 36,900.72 and 16,134.24 is: 22,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.16 : 36,900.72 = 16,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.16/36,900.72 = 16,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.16x = 36,900.72 × 16,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.16x = 595,365,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,365,072.65/26,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.50

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