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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.01, 36,943.56 and 16,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.01, 36,943.56 and 16,157.57 is: 22,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.01 : 36,943.56 = 16,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.01/36,943.56 = 16,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.01x = 36,943.56 × 16,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.01x = 596,917,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,917,972.03/26,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.01

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