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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.95, 36,726.12 and 16,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.95, 36,726.12 and 16,005.43 is: 22,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.95 : 36,726.12 = 16,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.95/36,726.12 = 16,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.95x = 36,726.12 × 16,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.95x = 587,817,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,817,342.83/26,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.13

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