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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.21, 37,172.09 and 16,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.21, 37,172.09 and 16,177.55 is: 22,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.21 : 37,172.09 = 16,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.21/37,172.09 = 16,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.21x = 37,172.09 × 16,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.21x = 601,353,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,353,344.58/26,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.41

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