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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.16, 36,912.35 and 16,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.16, 36,912.35 and 16,136.57 is: 22,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.16 : 36,912.35 = 16,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.16/36,912.35 = 16,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.16x = 36,912.35 × 16,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.16x = 595,638,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,638,719.64/26,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.23

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