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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.84, 36,918.24 and 16,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.84, 36,918.24 and 16,147.20 is: 22,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.84 : 36,918.24 = 16,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.84/36,918.24 = 16,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.84x = 36,918.24 × 16,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.84x = 596,126,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,126,204.93/26,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.57

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