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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.86, 36,950.16 and 16,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.86, 36,950.16 and 16,165.94 is: 22,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.86 : 36,950.16 = 16,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.86/36,950.16 = 16,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.86x = 36,950.16 × 16,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.86x = 597,334,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,334,069.55/26,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.68

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