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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.10, 36,856.63 and 16,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.10, 36,856.63 and 16,099.70 is: 22,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.10 : 36,856.63 = 16,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.10/36,856.63 = 16,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.10x = 36,856.63 × 16,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.10x = 593,380,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,380,686.01/26,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.60

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