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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.95, 36,983.54 and 16,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.95, 36,983.54 and 16,186.53 is: 22,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.95 : 36,983.54 = 16,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.95/36,983.54 = 16,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.95x = 36,983.54 × 16,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.95x = 598,635,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,635,267.82/26,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.01

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