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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.82, 36,956.88 and 16,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.82, 36,956.88 and 16,163.30 is: 22,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.82 : 36,956.88 = 16,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.82/36,956.88 = 16,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.82x = 36,956.88 × 16,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.82x = 597,345,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,345,068.47/26,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.80

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