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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.92, 36,899.16 and 16,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.92, 36,899.16 and 16,130.64 is: 22,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.92 : 36,899.16 = 16,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.92/36,899.16 = 16,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.92x = 36,899.16 × 16,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.92x = 595,207,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,207,066.26/26,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.29

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