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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.84, 36,919.62 and 16,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.84, 36,919.62 and 16,148.20 is: 22,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.84 : 36,919.62 = 16,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.84/36,919.62 = 16,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.84x = 36,919.62 × 16,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.84x = 596,185,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,185,407.68/26,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.95

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