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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.45, 36,732.32 and 16,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.45, 36,732.32 and 16,009.93 is: 22,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.45 : 36,732.32 = 16,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.45/36,732.32 = 16,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.45x = 36,732.32 × 16,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.45x = 588,081,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,081,871.94/26,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.34

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