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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.56, 36,885.30 and 16,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.56, 36,885.30 and 16,121.04 is: 22,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.56 : 36,885.30 = 16,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.56/36,885.30 = 16,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.56x = 36,885.30 × 16,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.56x = 594,629,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,629,396.71/26,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.46

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