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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.32, 36,987.30 and 16,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.32, 36,987.30 and 16,190.48 is: 22,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.32 : 36,987.30 = 16,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.32/36,987.30 = 16,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.32x = 36,987.30 × 16,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.32x = 598,842,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,842,140.90/26,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.42

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