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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.90, 36,707.36 and 16,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.90, 36,707.36 and 16,003.56 is: 22,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.90 : 36,707.36 = 16,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.90/36,707.36 = 16,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.90x = 36,707.36 × 16,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.90x = 587,448,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,448,438.20/26,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.33

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