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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.08, 36,934.68 and 16,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.08, 36,934.68 and 16,151.68 is: 22,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.08 : 36,934.68 = 16,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.08/36,934.68 = 16,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.08x = 36,934.68 × 16,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.08x = 596,557,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,557,132.26/26,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.47

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