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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.51, 36,945.63 and 16,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.51, 36,945.63 and 16,159.07 is: 22,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.51 : 36,945.63 = 16,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.51/36,945.63 = 16,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.51x = 36,945.63 × 16,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.51x = 597,006,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,006,836.64/26,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.08

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