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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.64, 36,968.16 and 16,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.64, 36,968.16 and 16,178.24 is: 22,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.64 : 36,968.16 = 16,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.64/36,968.16 = 16,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.64x = 36,968.16 × 16,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.64x = 598,079,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,079,764.84/26,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.87

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