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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.24, 36,974.04 and 16,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.24, 36,974.04 and 16,183.76 is: 22,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.24 : 36,974.04 = 16,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.24/36,974.04 = 16,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.24x = 36,974.04 × 16,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.24x = 598,378,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,378,989.59/26,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.04

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