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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.34, 36,926.71 and 16,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.34, 36,926.71 and 16,152.56 is: 22,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.34 : 36,926.71 = 16,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.34/36,926.71 = 16,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.34x = 36,926.71 × 16,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.34x = 596,460,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,460,673.86/26,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.31

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