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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.86, 36,947.40 and 16,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.86, 36,947.40 and 16,163.94 is: 22,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.86 : 36,947.40 = 16,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.86/36,947.40 = 16,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.86x = 36,947.40 × 16,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.86x = 597,215,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,215,556.76/26,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.92

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