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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.58, 36,867.47 and 16,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.58, 36,867.47 and 16,107.63 is: 22,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.58 : 36,867.47 = 16,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.58/36,867.47 = 16,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.58x = 36,867.47 × 16,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.58x = 593,847,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,847,485.26/26,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.34

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