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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.84, 36,733.80 and 16,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.84, 36,733.80 and 16,006.24 is: 22,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.84 : 36,733.80 = 16,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.84/36,733.80 = 16,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.84x = 36,733.80 × 16,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.84x = 587,970,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,970,018.91/26,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.15

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