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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.08, 36,868.16 and 16,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.08, 36,868.16 and 16,108.13 is: 22,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.08 : 36,868.16 = 16,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.08/36,868.16 = 16,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.08x = 36,868.16 × 16,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.08x = 593,877,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,877,033.60/26,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.03

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