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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.16, 36,910.97 and 16,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.16, 36,910.97 and 16,135.57 is: 22,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.16 : 36,910.97 = 16,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.16/36,910.97 = 16,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.16x = 36,910.97 × 16,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.16x = 595,579,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,579,274.97/26,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.84

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