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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.98, 36,735.09 and 16,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.98, 36,735.09 and 16,002.56 is: 22,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.98 : 36,735.09 = 16,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.98/36,735.09 = 16,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.98x = 36,735.09 × 16,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.98x = 587,855,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,855,513.66/26,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.39

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