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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.72, 36,941.02 and 16,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.72, 36,941.02 and 16,162.93 is: 22,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.72 : 36,941.02 = 16,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.72/36,941.02 = 16,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.72x = 36,941.02 × 16,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.72x = 597,075,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,075,120.39/26,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.62

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