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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.58, 36,927.07 and 16,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.58, 36,927.07 and 16,146.16 is: 22,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.58 : 36,927.07 = 16,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.58/36,927.07 = 16,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.58x = 36,927.07 × 16,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.58x = 596,230,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,230,247.87/26,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.84

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