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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.63, 36,933.13 and 16,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.63, 36,933.13 and 16,147.95 is: 22,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.63 : 36,933.13 = 16,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.63/36,933.13 = 16,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.63x = 36,933.13 × 16,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.63x = 596,394,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,394,336.58/26,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.76

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