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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.58, 36,942 and 16,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.58, 36,942 and 16,159.24 is: 22,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.58 : 36,942 = 16,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.58/36,942 = 16,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.58x = 36,942 × 16,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.58x = 596,954,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,954,644.08/26,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.74

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