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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.63, 36,931.75 and 16,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.63, 36,931.75 and 16,146.95 is: 22,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.63 : 36,931.75 = 16,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.63/36,931.75 = 16,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.63x = 36,931.75 × 16,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.63x = 596,334,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,334,895.64/26,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.37

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