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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703, 36,850.20 and 16,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703, 36,850.20 and 16,093.08 is: 22,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703 : 36,850.20 = 16,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703/36,850.20 = 16,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703x = 36,850.20 × 16,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703x = 593,033,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,033,216.62/26,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.49

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