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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.25, 36,953.99 and 16,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.25, 36,953.99 and 16,170.49 is: 22,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.25 : 36,953.99 = 16,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.25/36,953.99 = 16,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.25x = 36,953.99 × 16,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.25x = 597,564,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,564,125.76/26,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.28

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