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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.16, 36,866.28 and 16,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.16, 36,866.28 and 16,106.76 is: 22,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.16 : 36,866.28 = 16,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.16/36,866.28 = 16,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.16x = 36,866.28 × 16,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.16x = 593,796,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,796,324.05/26,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.29

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