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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.98, 36,960.48 and 16,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.98, 36,960.48 and 16,170.54 is: 22,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.98 : 36,960.48 = 16,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.98/36,960.48 = 16,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.98x = 36,960.48 × 16,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.98x = 597,670,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,670,920.26/26,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.33

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