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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.34, 36,873.24 and 16,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.34, 36,873.24 and 16,106.72 is: 22,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.34 : 36,873.24 = 16,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.34/36,873.24 = 16,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.34x = 36,873.24 × 16,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.34x = 593,906,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,906,952.17/26,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.61

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