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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.70, 36,721.62 and 16,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.70, 36,721.62 and 16,002.18 is: 22,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.70 : 36,721.62 = 16,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.70/36,721.62 = 16,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.70x = 36,721.62 × 16,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.70x = 587,625,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,625,973.13/26,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.64

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