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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.45, 36,726.81 and 16,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.45, 36,726.81 and 16,005.93 is: 22,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.45 : 36,726.81 = 16,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.45/36,726.81 = 16,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.45x = 36,726.81 × 16,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.45x = 587,846,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,846,749.98/26,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.82

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