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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.96, 36,911.33 and 16,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.96, 36,911.33 and 16,002.90 is: 22,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.96 : 36,911.33 = 16,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.96/36,911.33 = 16,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.96x = 36,911.33 × 16,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.96x = 590,688,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,688,322.86/26,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.32

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