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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.34, 36,947.41 and 16,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.34, 36,947.41 and 16,167.56 is: 22,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.34 : 36,947.41 = 16,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.34/36,947.41 = 16,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.34x = 36,947.41 × 16,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.34x = 597,349,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,349,242.86/26,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.01

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