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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.58, 36,911.46 and 16,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.58, 36,911.46 and 16,135.12 is: 22,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.58 : 36,911.46 = 16,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.58/36,911.46 = 16,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.58x = 36,911.46 × 16,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.58x = 595,570,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,570,836.48/26,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.01

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