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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.61, 36,952.70 and 16,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.61, 36,952.70 and 16,164.19 is: 22,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.61 : 36,952.70 = 16,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.61/36,952.70 = 16,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.61x = 36,952.70 × 16,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.61x = 597,310,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,310,463.81/26,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.17

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