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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.08, 36,965.88 and 16,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.08, 36,965.88 and 16,175.24 is: 22,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.08 : 36,965.88 = 16,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.08/36,965.88 = 16,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.08x = 36,965.88 × 16,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.08x = 597,931,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,931,980.81/26,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.16

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