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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.29, 36,912.53 and 16,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.29, 36,912.53 and 16,136.70 is: 22,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.29 : 36,912.53 = 16,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.29/36,912.53 = 16,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.29x = 36,912.53 × 16,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.29x = 595,646,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,646,422.85/26,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.41

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