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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.56, 36,909 and 16,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.56, 36,909 and 16,133.76 is: 22,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.56 : 36,909 = 16,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.56/36,909 = 16,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.56x = 36,909 × 16,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.56x = 595,480,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,480,947.84/26,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.83

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