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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.12, 36,860.04 and 16,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.12, 36,860.04 and 16,093.20 is: 22,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.12 : 36,860.04 = 16,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.12/36,860.04 = 16,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.12x = 36,860.04 × 16,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.12x = 593,195,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,195,995.73/26,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.48

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