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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.32, 36,927.03 and 16,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.32, 36,927.03 and 16,014.30 is: 22,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.32 : 36,927.03 = 16,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.32/36,927.03 = 16,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.32x = 36,927.03 × 16,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.32x = 591,360,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,360,536.53/26,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.06

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