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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.82, 36,927.43 and 16,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.82, 36,927.43 and 16,146.41 is: 22,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.82 : 36,927.43 = 16,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.82/36,927.43 = 16,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.82x = 36,927.43 × 16,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.82x = 596,245,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,245,200.02/26,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.19

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