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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.18, 36,871.11 and 16,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.18, 36,871.11 and 16,105.02 is: 22,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.18 : 36,871.11 = 16,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.18/36,871.11 = 16,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.18x = 36,871.11 × 16,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.18x = 593,809,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,809,963.97/26,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.94

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