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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.60, 36,990.26 and 16,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.60, 36,990.26 and 16,196.20 is: 22,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.60 : 36,990.26 = 16,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.60/36,990.26 = 16,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.60x = 36,990.26 × 16,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.60x = 599,101,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,101,649.01/26,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.37

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