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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.72, 36,959.52 and 16,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.72, 36,959.52 and 16,167.07 is: 22,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.72 : 36,959.52 = 16,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.72/36,959.52 = 16,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.72x = 36,959.52 × 16,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.72x = 597,527,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,527,147.01/26,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.17

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