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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.76, 36,952.02 and 16,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.76, 36,952.02 and 16,166.48 is: 22,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.76 : 36,952.02 = 16,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.76/36,952.02 = 16,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.76x = 36,952.02 × 16,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.76x = 597,384,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,384,092.29/26,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.80

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