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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.77, 36,923.24 and 16,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.77, 36,923.24 and 16,143.36 is: 22,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.77 : 36,923.24 = 16,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.77/36,923.24 = 16,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.77x = 36,923.24 × 16,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.77x = 596,065,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,065,017.22/26,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.00

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