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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.73, 36,949.10 and 16,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.73, 36,949.10 and 16,162.29 is: 22,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.73 : 36,949.10 = 16,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.73/36,949.10 = 16,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.73x = 36,949.10 × 16,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.73x = 597,181,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,181,988.63/26,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.94

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