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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.51, 36,938.73 and 16,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.51, 36,938.73 and 16,154.07 is: 22,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.51 : 36,938.73 = 16,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.51/36,938.73 = 16,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.51x = 36,938.73 × 16,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.51x = 596,710,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,710,830.13/26,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.19

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