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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.03, 36,937.01 and 16,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.03, 36,937.01 and 16,154.44 is: 22,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.03 : 36,937.01 = 16,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.03/36,937.01 = 16,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.03x = 36,937.01 × 16,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.03x = 596,696,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,696,659.87/26,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.89

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