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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.41, 36,964.04 and 16,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.41, 36,964.04 and 16,175.61 is: 22,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.41 : 36,964.04 = 16,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.41/36,964.04 = 16,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.41x = 36,964.04 × 16,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.41x = 597,915,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,915,814.19/26,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.28

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