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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.19, 36,853.79 and 16,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.19, 36,853.79 and 16,097.67 is: 22,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.19 : 36,853.79 = 16,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.19/36,853.79 = 16,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.19x = 36,853.79 × 16,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.19x = 593,260,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,260,069.18/26,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.66

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