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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.58, 36,943.38 and 16,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.58, 36,943.38 and 16,160.24 is: 22,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.58 : 36,943.38 = 16,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.58/36,943.38 = 16,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.58x = 36,943.38 × 16,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.58x = 597,013,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,013,887.21/26,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.12

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