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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.82, 36,970.07 and 16,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.82, 36,970.07 and 16,182.47 is: 22,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.82 : 36,970.07 = 16,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.82/36,970.07 = 16,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.82x = 36,970.07 × 16,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.82x = 598,266,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,266,782.91/26,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.71

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