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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.25, 36,730.70 and 16,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.25, 36,730.70 and 16,006.06 is: 22,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.25 : 36,730.70 = 16,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.25/36,730.70 = 16,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.25x = 36,730.70 × 16,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.25x = 587,913,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,913,788.04/26,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.53

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