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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.18, 36,866.97 and 16,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.18, 36,866.97 and 16,102.02 is: 22,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.18 : 36,866.97 = 16,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.18/36,866.97 = 16,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.18x = 36,866.97 × 16,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.18x = 593,632,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,632,688.28/26,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.80

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