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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.54, 36,968.11 and 16,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.54, 36,968.11 and 16,033.80 is: 22,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.54 : 36,968.11 = 16,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.54/36,968.11 = 16,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.54x = 36,968.11 × 16,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.54x = 592,739,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,739,282.12/26,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.47

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