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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.03, 37,098.61 and 16,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.03, 37,098.61 and 16,136.11 is: 22,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.03 : 37,098.61 = 16,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.03/37,098.61 = 16,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.03x = 37,098.61 × 16,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.03x = 598,627,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,627,257.84/26,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.75

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