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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.86, 36,948.78 and 16,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.86, 36,948.78 and 16,164.94 is: 22,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.86 : 36,948.78 = 16,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.86/36,948.78 = 16,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.86x = 36,948.78 × 16,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.86x = 597,274,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,274,811.77/26,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.30

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