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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.04, 36,941.43 and 16,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.04, 36,941.43 and 16,159.27 is: 22,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.04 : 36,941.43 = 16,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.04/36,941.43 = 16,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.04x = 36,941.43 × 16,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.04x = 596,946,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,946,541.56/26,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.72

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