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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.26, 36,952.71 and 16,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.26, 36,952.71 and 16,166.98 is: 22,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.26 : 36,952.71 = 16,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.26/36,952.71 = 16,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.26x = 36,952.71 × 16,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.26x = 597,413,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,413,723.52/26,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.49

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