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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.59, 36,946.37 and 16,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.59, 36,946.37 and 16,166.81 is: 22,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.59 : 36,946.37 = 16,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.59/36,946.37 = 16,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.59x = 36,946.37 × 16,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.59x = 597,304,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,304,943.98/26,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.98

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