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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.03, 36,939.77 and 16,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.03, 36,939.77 and 16,156.44 is: 22,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.03 : 36,939.77 = 16,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.03/36,939.77 = 16,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.03x = 36,939.77 × 16,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.03x = 596,815,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,815,177.62/26,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.65

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