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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.55, 36,734.18 and 16,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.55, 36,734.18 and 16,005.90 is: 22,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.55 : 36,734.18 = 16,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.55/36,734.18 = 16,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.55x = 36,734.18 × 16,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.55x = 587,963,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,963,531.63/26,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.98

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