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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.74, 36,943.22 and 16,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.74, 36,943.22 and 16,157.32 is: 22,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.74 : 36,943.22 = 16,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.74/36,943.22 = 16,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.74x = 36,943.22 × 16,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.74x = 596,903,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,903,427.37/26,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.69

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