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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.33, 36,929.79 and 16,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.33, 36,929.79 and 16,016.31 is: 22,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.33 : 36,929.79 = 16,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.33/36,929.79 = 16,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.33x = 36,929.79 × 16,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.33x = 591,478,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,478,964.87/26,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.83

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