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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.10, 36,853.86 and 16,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.10, 36,853.86 and 16,097.70 is: 22,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.10 : 36,853.86 = 16,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.10/36,853.86 = 16,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.10x = 36,853.86 × 16,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.10x = 593,262,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,262,382.12/26,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.84

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