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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.26, 36,951.33 and 16,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.26, 36,951.33 and 16,165.98 is: 22,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.26 : 36,951.33 = 16,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.26/36,951.33 = 16,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.26x = 36,951.33 × 16,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.26x = 597,354,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,354,461.75/26,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.11

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