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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.10, 36,855.25 and 16,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.10, 36,855.25 and 16,098.70 is: 22,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.10 : 36,855.25 = 16,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.10/36,855.25 = 16,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.10x = 36,855.25 × 16,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.10x = 593,321,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,321,613.18/26,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.22

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