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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.51, 36,937.35 and 16,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.51, 36,937.35 and 16,153.07 is: 22,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.51 : 36,937.35 = 16,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.51/36,937.35 = 16,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.51x = 36,937.35 × 16,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.51x = 596,651,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,651,415.48/26,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.80

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