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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.23, 36,952.19 and 16,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.23, 36,952.19 and 16,163.82 is: 22,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.23 : 36,952.19 = 16,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.23/36,952.19 = 16,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.23x = 36,952.19 × 16,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.23x = 597,288,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,288,547.77/26,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.67

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