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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.93, 36,923.72 and 16,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.93, 36,923.72 and 16,000.16 is: 22,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.93 : 36,923.72 = 16,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.93/36,923.72 = 16,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.93x = 36,923.72 × 16,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.93x = 590,785,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,785,163.18/26,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.36

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