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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.66, 36,858.63 and 16,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.66, 36,858.63 and 16,103.74 is: 22,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.66 : 36,858.63 = 16,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.66/36,858.63 = 16,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.66x = 36,858.63 × 16,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.66x = 593,561,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,561,794.28/26,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.41

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