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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.45, 36,724.04 and 16,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.45, 36,724.04 and 16,003.93 is: 22,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.45 : 36,724.04 = 16,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.45/36,724.04 = 16,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.45x = 36,724.04 × 16,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.45x = 587,728,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,728,965.48/26,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.06

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