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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.29, 36,976.23 and 16,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.29, 36,976.23 and 16,182.45 is: 22,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.29 : 36,976.23 = 16,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.29/36,976.23 = 16,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.29x = 36,976.23 × 16,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.29x = 598,365,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,365,993.16/26,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.35

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