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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.32, 36,990.08 and 16,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.32, 36,990.08 and 16,192.48 is: 22,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.32 : 36,990.08 = 16,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.32/36,990.08 = 16,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.32x = 36,990.08 × 16,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.32x = 598,961,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,961,130.60/26,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.20

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