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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.22, 36,952.32 and 16,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.22, 36,952.32 and 16,173.58 is: 22,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.22 : 36,952.32 = 16,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.22/36,952.32 = 16,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.22x = 36,952.32 × 16,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.22x = 597,651,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,651,303.71/26,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.06

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