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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.54, 36,911.49 and 16,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.54, 36,911.49 and 16,135.94 is: 22,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.54 : 36,911.49 = 16,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.54/36,911.49 = 16,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.54x = 36,911.49 × 16,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.54x = 595,601,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,601,507.27/26,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.36

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