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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.60, 36,973.16 and 16,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.60, 36,973.16 and 16,178.12 is: 22,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.60 : 36,973.16 = 16,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.60/36,973.16 = 16,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.60x = 36,973.16 × 16,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.60x = 598,156,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,156,219.26/26,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.93

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