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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.58, 36,910.08 and 16,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.58, 36,910.08 and 16,134.12 is: 22,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.58 : 36,910.08 = 16,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.58/36,910.08 = 16,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.58x = 36,910.08 × 16,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.58x = 595,511,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,511,659.93/26,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.63

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