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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.79, 36,934.92 and 16,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.79, 36,934.92 and 16,010.27 is: 22,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.79 : 36,934.92 = 16,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.79/36,934.92 = 16,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.79x = 36,934.92 × 16,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.79x = 591,338,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,338,203.22/26,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.76

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