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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.24, 36,876.54 and 16,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.24, 36,876.54 and 16,112.50 is: 22,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.24 : 36,876.54 = 16,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.24/36,876.54 = 16,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.24x = 36,876.54 × 16,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.24x = 594,173,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,173,250.75/26,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.16

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