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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.07, 36,941.90 and 16,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.07, 36,941.90 and 16,031.12 is: 22,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.07 : 36,941.90 = 16,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.07/36,941.90 = 16,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.07x = 36,941.90 × 16,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.07x = 592,219,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,219,767.06/26,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.59

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