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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.21, 36,948.86 and 16,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.21, 36,948.86 and 16,169.96 is: 22,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.21 : 36,948.86 = 16,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.21/36,948.86 = 16,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.21x = 36,948.86 × 16,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.21x = 597,461,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,461,660.41/26,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.82

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