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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.60, 36,850.43 and 16,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.60, 36,850.43 and 16,095.20 is: 22,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.60 : 36,850.43 = 16,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.60/36,850.43 = 16,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.60x = 36,850.43 × 16,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.60x = 593,114,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,114,960.46/26,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.40

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