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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.42, 36,968.19 and 16,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.42, 36,968.19 and 16,178.61 is: 22,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.42 : 36,968.19 = 16,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.42/36,968.19 = 16,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.42x = 36,968.19 × 16,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.42x = 598,093,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,093,928.42/26,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.42

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