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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.03, 36,942.53 and 16,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.03, 36,942.53 and 16,158.44 is: 22,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.03 : 36,942.53 = 16,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.03/36,942.53 = 16,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.03x = 36,942.53 × 16,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.03x = 596,933,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,933,654.45/26,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.41

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