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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.20, 36,722.72 and 16,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.20, 36,722.72 and 16,002.72 is: 22,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.20 : 36,722.72 = 16,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.20/36,722.72 = 16,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.20x = 36,722.72 × 16,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.20x = 587,663,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,663,405.80/26,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.67

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