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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.34, 36,918.93 and 16,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.34, 36,918.93 and 16,147.70 is: 22,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.34 : 36,918.93 = 16,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.34/36,918.93 = 16,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.34x = 36,918.93 × 16,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.34x = 596,155,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,155,805.96/26,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.26

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