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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.19, 36,940.68 and 16,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.19, 36,940.68 and 16,024.17 is: 22,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.19 : 36,940.68 = 16,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.19/36,940.68 = 16,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.19x = 36,940.68 × 16,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.19x = 591,943,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,943,736.24/26,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.70

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