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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.68, 36,873.18 and 16,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.68, 36,873.18 and 16,106.52 is: 22,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.68 : 36,873.18 = 16,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.68/36,873.18 = 16,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.68x = 36,873.18 × 16,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.68x = 593,898,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,898,611.13/26,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.01

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