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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.22, 36,945.79 and 16,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.22, 36,945.79 and 16,016.95 is: 22,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.22 : 36,945.79 = 16,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.22/36,945.79 = 16,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.22x = 36,945.79 × 16,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.22x = 591,758,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,758,871.14/26,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.82

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