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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.44, 36,870.42 and 16,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.44, 36,870.42 and 16,104.88 is: 22,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.44 : 36,870.42 = 16,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.44/36,870.42 = 16,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.44x = 36,870.42 × 16,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.44x = 593,793,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,793,689.65/26,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.44

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