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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.68, 36,959.72 and 16,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.68, 36,959.72 and 16,179.16 is: 22,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.68 : 36,959.72 = 16,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.68/36,959.72 = 16,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.68x = 36,959.72 × 16,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.68x = 597,977,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,977,223.44/26,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.18

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