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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.54, 36,928.98 and 16,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.54, 36,928.98 and 16,144.92 is: 22,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.54 : 36,928.98 = 16,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.54/36,928.98 = 16,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.54x = 36,928.98 × 16,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.54x = 596,215,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,215,427.78/26,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.15

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