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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.40, 36,986.22 and 16,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.40, 36,986.22 and 16,194.87 is: 22,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.40 : 36,986.22 = 16,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.40/36,986.22 = 16,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.40x = 36,986.22 × 16,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.40x = 598,987,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,987,024.69/26,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.59

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