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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.48, 36,980.24 and 16,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.48, 36,980.24 and 16,184.04 is: 22,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.48 : 36,980.24 = 16,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.48/36,980.24 = 16,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.48x = 36,980.24 × 16,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.48x = 598,489,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,489,683.37/26,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.64

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