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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.60, 36,851.80 and 16,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.60, 36,851.80 and 16,096.20 is: 22,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.60 : 36,851.80 = 16,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.60/36,851.80 = 16,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.60x = 36,851.80 × 16,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.60x = 593,173,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,173,943.16/26,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.77

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