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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.60, 36,858.54 and 16,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.60, 36,858.54 and 16,093.86 is: 22,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.60 : 36,858.54 = 16,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.60/36,858.54 = 16,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.60x = 36,858.54 × 16,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.60x = 593,196,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,196,182.56/26,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.09

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