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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.56, 36,920.42 and 16,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.56, 36,920.42 and 16,009.48 is: 22,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.56 : 36,920.42 = 16,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.56/36,920.42 = 16,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.56x = 36,920.42 × 16,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.56x = 591,076,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,076,725.58/26,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.39

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