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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.04, 36,940.05 and 16,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.04, 36,940.05 and 16,158.27 is: 22,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.04 : 36,940.05 = 16,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.04/36,940.05 = 16,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.04x = 36,940.05 × 16,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.04x = 596,887,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,887,301.71/26,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.34

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