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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.32, 36,968.40 and 16,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.32, 36,968.40 and 16,175.70 is: 22,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.32 : 36,968.40 = 16,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.32/36,968.40 = 16,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.32x = 36,968.40 × 16,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.32x = 597,989,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,989,747.88/26,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.78

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