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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.48, 36,970.83 and 16,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.48, 36,970.83 and 16,178.13 is: 22,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.48 : 36,970.83 = 16,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.48/36,970.83 = 16,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.48x = 36,970.83 × 16,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.48x = 598,118,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,118,893.95/26,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.80

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