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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.48, 36,737.16 and 16,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.48, 36,737.16 and 16,004.07 is: 22,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.48 : 36,737.16 = 16,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.48/36,737.16 = 16,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.48x = 36,737.16 × 16,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.48x = 587,944,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,944,080.24/26,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.48

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