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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.16, 36,939.48 and 16,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.16, 36,939.48 and 16,150 is: 22,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.16 : 36,939.48 = 16,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.16/36,939.48 = 16,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.16x = 36,939.48 × 16,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.16x = 596,572,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,572,602/26,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.65

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