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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.34, 36,866.34 and 16,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.34, 36,866.34 and 16,101.72 is: 22,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.34 : 36,866.34 = 16,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.34/36,866.34 = 16,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.34x = 36,866.34 × 16,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.34x = 593,611,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,611,484.10/26,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.71

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