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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.60, 36,853.18 and 16,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.60, 36,853.18 and 16,097.20 is: 22,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.60 : 36,853.18 = 16,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.60/36,853.18 = 16,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.60x = 36,853.18 × 16,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.60x = 593,233,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,233,009.10/26,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.15

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