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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.22, 36,946.80 and 16,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.22, 36,946.80 and 16,169.58 is: 22,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.22 : 36,946.80 = 16,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.22/36,946.80 = 16,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.22x = 36,946.80 × 16,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.22x = 597,414,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,414,238.34/26,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.54

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