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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.50, 36,941.50 and 16,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.50, 36,941.50 and 16,156.06 is: 22,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.50 : 36,941.50 = 16,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.50/36,941.50 = 16,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.50x = 36,941.50 × 16,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.50x = 596,829,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,829,090.49/26,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.95

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