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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.55, 36,730.04 and 16,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.55, 36,730.04 and 16,002.90 is: 22,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.55 : 36,730.04 = 16,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.55/36,730.04 = 16,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.55x = 36,730.04 × 16,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.55x = 587,787,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,787,077.10/26,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.84

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