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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.64, 36,943.47 and 16,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.64, 36,943.47 and 16,015.97 is: 22,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.64 : 36,943.47 = 16,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.64/36,943.47 = 16,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.64x = 36,943.47 × 16,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.64x = 591,685,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,685,391.77/26,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.03

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