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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.70, 36,725.60 and 16,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.70, 36,725.60 and 16,001.28 is: 22,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.70 : 36,725.60 = 16,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.70/36,725.60 = 16,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.70x = 36,725.60 × 16,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.70x = 587,656,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,656,648.77/26,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.98

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