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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.50, 36,930.87 and 16,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.50, 36,930.87 and 16,151.13 is: 22,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.50 : 36,930.87 = 16,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.50/36,930.87 = 16,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.50x = 36,930.87 × 16,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.50x = 596,475,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,475,282.38/26,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.56

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