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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.77, 36,898.94 and 16,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.77, 36,898.94 and 16,130.51 is: 22,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.77 : 36,898.94 = 16,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.77/36,898.94 = 16,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.77x = 36,898.94 × 16,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.77x = 595,198,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,198,455.51/26,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.10

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