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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.10, 36,866.30 and 16,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.10, 36,866.30 and 16,106.70 is: 22,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.10 : 36,866.30 = 16,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.10/36,866.30 = 16,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.10x = 36,866.30 × 16,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.10x = 593,794,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,794,434.21/26,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.27

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