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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.16, 36,856.56 and 16,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.16, 36,856.56 and 16,102.24 is: 22,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.16 : 36,856.56 = 16,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.16/36,856.56 = 16,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.16x = 36,856.56 × 16,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.16x = 593,473,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,473,174.69/26,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.34

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