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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.22, 36,896.80 and 16,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.22, 36,896.80 and 16,128.95 is: 22,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.22 : 36,896.80 = 16,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.22/36,896.80 = 16,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.22x = 36,896.80 × 16,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.22x = 595,106,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,106,642.36/26,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.95

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