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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.08, 36,962.82 and 16,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.08, 36,962.82 and 16,170.60 is: 22,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.08 : 36,962.82 = 16,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.08/36,962.82 = 16,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.08x = 36,962.82 × 16,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.08x = 597,710,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,710,977.09/26,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.57

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