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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.12, 36,857.28 and 16,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.12, 36,857.28 and 16,091.20 is: 22,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.12 : 36,857.28 = 16,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.12/36,857.28 = 16,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.12x = 36,857.28 × 16,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.12x = 593,077,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,077,863.94/26,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.72

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