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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.64, 36,937.26 and 16,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.64, 36,937.26 and 16,150.96 is: 22,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.64 : 36,937.26 = 16,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.64/36,937.26 = 16,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.64x = 36,937.26 × 16,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.64x = 596,572,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,572,208.77/26,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.90

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