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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.22, 36,960.21 and 16,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.22, 36,960.21 and 16,167.57 is: 22,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.22 : 36,960.21 = 16,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.22/36,960.21 = 16,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.22x = 36,960.21 × 16,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.22x = 597,556,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,556,782.39/26,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.86

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