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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.51, 36,947.01 and 16,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.51, 36,947.01 and 16,160.07 is: 22,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.51 : 36,947.01 = 16,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.51/36,947.01 = 16,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.51x = 36,947.01 × 16,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.51x = 597,066,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,066,083.16/26,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.46

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