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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.01, 36,949.08 and 16,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.01, 36,949.08 and 16,161.57 is: 22,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.01 : 36,949.08 = 16,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.01/36,949.08 = 16,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.01x = 36,949.08 × 16,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.01x = 597,155,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,155,142.86/26,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.54

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