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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.10, 37,220.61 and 16,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.10, 37,220.61 and 16,365.46 is: 22,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.10 : 37,220.61 = 16,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.10/37,220.61 = 16,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.10x = 37,220.61 × 16,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.10x = 609,132,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,132,404.13/26,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.45

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