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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.48, 36,973.58 and 16,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.48, 36,973.58 and 16,180.14 is: 22,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.48 : 36,973.58 = 16,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.48/36,973.58 = 16,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.48x = 36,973.58 × 16,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.48x = 598,237,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,237,700.70/26,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.57

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