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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.76, 36,962.22 and 16,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.76, 36,962.22 and 16,170.52 is: 22,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.76 : 36,962.22 = 16,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.76/36,962.22 = 16,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.76x = 36,962.22 × 16,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.76x = 597,698,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,698,317.75/26,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.87

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