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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.20, 37,167.97 and 16,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.20, 37,167.97 and 16,180.36 is: 22,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.20 : 37,167.97 = 16,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.20/37,167.97 = 16,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.20x = 37,167.97 × 16,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.20x = 601,391,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,391,054.17/26,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.82

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