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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.84, 36,922.38 and 16,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.84, 36,922.38 and 16,150.20 is: 22,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.84 : 36,922.38 = 16,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.84/36,922.38 = 16,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.84x = 36,922.38 × 16,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.84x = 596,303,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,303,821.48/26,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.71

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