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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.10, 36,852.50 and 16,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.10, 36,852.50 and 16,096.70 is: 22,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.10 : 36,852.50 = 16,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.10/36,852.50 = 16,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.10x = 36,852.50 × 16,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.10x = 593,203,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,203,636.75/26,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.47

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