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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.04, 36,962.90 and 16,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.04, 36,962.90 and 16,030.54 is: 22,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.04 : 36,962.90 = 16,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.04/36,962.90 = 16,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.04x = 36,962.90 × 16,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.04x = 592,535,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,535,273.13/26,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.74

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