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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.52, 36,942.87 and 16,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.52, 36,942.87 and 16,157.08 is: 22,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.52 : 36,942.87 = 16,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.52/36,942.87 = 16,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.52x = 36,942.87 × 16,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.52x = 596,888,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,888,906.02/26,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.33

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