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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.01, 36,980.01 and 16,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.01, 36,980.01 and 16,191.18 is: 22,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.01 : 36,980.01 = 16,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.01/36,980.01 = 16,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.01x = 36,980.01 × 16,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.01x = 598,749,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,749,998.31/26,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.58

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