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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.10, 36,917.73 and 16,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.10, 36,917.73 and 16,145.55 is: 22,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.10 : 36,917.73 = 16,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.10/36,917.73 = 16,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.10x = 36,917.73 × 16,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.10x = 596,057,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,057,055.60/26,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.43

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