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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.45, 36,730.94 and 16,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.45, 36,730.94 and 16,008.93 is: 22,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.45 : 36,730.94 = 16,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.45/36,730.94 = 16,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.45x = 36,730.94 × 16,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.45x = 588,022,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,022,967.25/26,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.95

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