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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.80, 36,994.24 and 16,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.80, 36,994.24 and 16,194.88 is: 22,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.80 : 36,994.24 = 16,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.80/36,994.24 = 16,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.80x = 36,994.24 × 16,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.80x = 599,117,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,117,277.49/26,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.12

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