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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.04, 36,921.09 and 16,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.04, 36,921.09 and 16,009.96 is: 22,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.04 : 36,921.09 = 16,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.04/36,921.09 = 16,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.04x = 36,921.09 × 16,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.04x = 591,105,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,105,174.06/26,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.05

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