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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.42, 36,941.16 and 16,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.42, 36,941.16 and 16,151.91 is: 22,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.42 : 36,941.16 = 16,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.42/36,941.16 = 16,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.42x = 36,941.16 × 16,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.42x = 596,670,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,670,213.66/26,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.08

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