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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.20, 36,973.62 and 16,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.20, 36,973.62 and 16,179.88 is: 22,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.20 : 36,973.62 = 16,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.20/36,973.62 = 16,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.20x = 36,973.62 × 16,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.20x = 598,228,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,228,734.77/26,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.47

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