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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.25, 36,878.18 and 16,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.25, 36,878.18 and 16,113.33 is: 22,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.25 : 36,878.18 = 16,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.25/36,878.18 = 16,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.25x = 36,878.18 × 16,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.25x = 594,230,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,230,203.57/26,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.45

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