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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.24, 36,942.53 and 16,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.24, 36,942.53 and 16,156.82 is: 22,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.24 : 36,942.53 = 16,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.24/36,942.53 = 16,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.24x = 36,942.53 × 16,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.24x = 596,873,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,873,807.55/26,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.00

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