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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.28, 36,941.13 and 16,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.28, 36,941.13 and 16,014.76 is: 22,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.28 : 36,941.13 = 16,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.28/36,941.13 = 16,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.28x = 36,941.13 × 16,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.28x = 591,603,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,603,238.73/26,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.95

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