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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.04, 36,946.13 and 16,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.04, 36,946.13 and 16,157.36 is: 22,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.04 : 36,946.13 = 16,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.04/36,946.13 = 16,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.04x = 36,946.13 × 16,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.04x = 596,951,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,951,934.60/26,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.76

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