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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.60, 36,971.78 and 16,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.60, 36,971.78 and 16,177.12 is: 22,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.60 : 36,971.78 = 16,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.60/36,971.78 = 16,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.60x = 36,971.78 × 16,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.60x = 598,096,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,096,921.67/26,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.55

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