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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.66, 36,857.25 and 16,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.66, 36,857.25 and 16,102.74 is: 22,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.66 : 36,857.25 = 16,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.66/36,857.25 = 16,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.66x = 36,857.25 × 16,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.66x = 593,502,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,502,713.87/26,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.03

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