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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.99, 36,953.22 and 16,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.99, 36,953.22 and 16,164.57 is: 22,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.99 : 36,953.22 = 16,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.99/36,953.22 = 16,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.99x = 36,953.22 × 16,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.99x = 597,332,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,332,726.65/26,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.69

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