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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.50, 36,940.12 and 16,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.50, 36,940.12 and 16,155.06 is: 22,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.50 : 36,940.12 = 16,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.50/36,940.12 = 16,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.50x = 36,940.12 × 16,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.50x = 596,769,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,769,855.01/26,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.57

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