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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.78, 36,910.45 and 16,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.78, 36,910.45 and 16,135.19 is: 22,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.78 : 36,910.45 = 16,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.78/36,910.45 = 16,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.78x = 36,910.45 × 16,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.78x = 595,557,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,557,123.74/26,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.33

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