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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.85, 36,852.15 and 16,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.85, 36,852.15 and 16,096.45 is: 22,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.85 : 36,852.15 = 16,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.85/36,852.15 = 16,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.85x = 36,852.15 × 16,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.85x = 593,188,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,188,789.87/26,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.12

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