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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.25, 36,952.61 and 16,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.25, 36,952.61 and 16,169.49 is: 22,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.25 : 36,952.61 = 16,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.25/36,952.61 = 16,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.25x = 36,952.61 × 16,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.25x = 597,504,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,504,777.02/26,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.90

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