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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.01, 36,950.46 and 16,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.01, 36,950.46 and 16,162.57 is: 22,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.01 : 36,950.46 = 16,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.01/36,950.46 = 16,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.01x = 36,950.46 × 16,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.01x = 597,214,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,214,396.28/26,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.92

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