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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.48, 36,977.72 and 16,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.48, 36,977.72 and 16,183.14 is: 22,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.48 : 36,977.72 = 16,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.48/36,977.72 = 16,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.48x = 36,977.72 × 16,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.48x = 598,415,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,415,619.64/26,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.71

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