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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.32, 36,962.29 and 16,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.32, 36,962.29 and 16,029.58 is: 22,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.32 : 36,962.29 = 16,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.32/36,962.29 = 16,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.32x = 36,962.29 × 16,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.32x = 592,489,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,489,984.54/26,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.65

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