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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.40, 36,859.02 and 16,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.40, 36,859.02 and 16,100.60 is: 22,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.40 : 36,859.02 = 16,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.40/36,859.02 = 16,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.40x = 36,859.02 × 16,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.40x = 593,452,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,452,337.41/26,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.53

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