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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.20, 36,939.12 and 16,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.20, 36,939.12 and 16,154.88 is: 22,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.20 : 36,939.12 = 16,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.20/36,939.12 = 16,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.20x = 36,939.12 × 16,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.20x = 596,747,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,747,050.91/26,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.97

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