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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.72, 36,960.90 and 16,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.72, 36,960.90 and 16,168.07 is: 22,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.72 : 36,960.90 = 16,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.72/36,960.90 = 16,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.72x = 36,960.90 × 16,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.72x = 597,586,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,586,418.46/26,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.55

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