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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.16, 36,721.44 and 16,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.16, 36,721.44 and 16,001.70 is: 22,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.16 : 36,721.44 = 16,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.16/36,721.44 = 16,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.16x = 36,721.44 × 16,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.16x = 587,605,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,605,466.45/26,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.36

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