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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.10, 36,968.40 and 16,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.10, 36,968.40 and 16,173.54 is: 22,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.10 : 36,968.40 = 16,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.10/36,968.40 = 16,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.10x = 36,968.40 × 16,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.10x = 597,909,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,909,896.14/26,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.15

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