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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.30, 36,917.03 and 16,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.30, 36,917.03 and 16,144.71 is: 22,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.30 : 36,917.03 = 16,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.30/36,917.03 = 16,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.30x = 36,917.03 × 16,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.30x = 596,014,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,014,743.41/26,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.51

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