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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.22, 36,944.42 and 16,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.22, 36,944.42 and 16,015.95 is: 22,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.22 : 36,944.42 = 16,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.22/36,944.42 = 16,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.22x = 36,944.42 × 16,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.22x = 591,699,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,699,903.42/26,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.44

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