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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.48, 36,973.59 and 16,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.48, 36,973.59 and 16,180.13 is: 22,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.48 : 36,973.59 = 16,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.48/36,973.59 = 16,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.48x = 36,973.59 × 16,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.48x = 598,237,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,237,492.77/26,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.56

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