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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.24, 36,941.15 and 16,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.24, 36,941.15 and 16,155.82 is: 22,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.24 : 36,941.15 = 16,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.24/36,941.15 = 16,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.24x = 36,941.15 × 16,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.24x = 596,814,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,814,304.51/26,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.62

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