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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.95, 36,724.74 and 16,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.95, 36,724.74 and 16,004.43 is: 22,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.95 : 36,724.74 = 16,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.95/36,724.74 = 16,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.95x = 36,724.74 × 16,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.95x = 587,758,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,758,530.60/26,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.75

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