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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.44, 36,869.04 and 16,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.44, 36,869.04 and 16,103.88 is: 22,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.44 : 36,869.04 = 16,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.44/36,869.04 = 16,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.44x = 36,869.04 × 16,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.44x = 593,734,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,734,595.88/26,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.06

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