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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.28, 36,942.51 and 16,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.28, 36,942.51 and 16,015.76 is: 22,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.28 : 36,942.51 = 16,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.28/36,942.51 = 16,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.28x = 36,942.51 × 16,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.28x = 591,662,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,662,373.96/26,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.34

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