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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.12, 36,731.28 and 16,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.12, 36,731.28 and 16,004.48 is: 22,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.12 : 36,731.28 = 16,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.12/36,731.28 = 16,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.12x = 36,731.28 × 16,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.12x = 587,865,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,865,036.13/26,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.63

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