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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.88, 36,912.16 and 16,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.88, 36,912.16 and 16,141.44 is: 22,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.88 : 36,912.16 = 16,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.88/36,912.16 = 16,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.88x = 36,912.16 × 16,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.88x = 595,815,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,815,415.91/26,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.75

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