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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.16, 36,913.73 and 16,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.16, 36,913.73 and 16,137.57 is: 22,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.16 : 36,913.73 = 16,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.16/36,913.73 = 16,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.16x = 36,913.73 × 16,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.16x = 595,697,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,697,901.84/26,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.61

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