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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.92, 36,930.42 and 16,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.92, 36,930.42 and 16,152.20 is: 22,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.92 : 36,930.42 = 16,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.92/36,930.42 = 16,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.92x = 36,930.42 × 16,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.92x = 596,507,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,507,529.92/26,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.25

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