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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.23, 36,745.04 and 16,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.23, 36,745.04 and 16,006.81 is: 22,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.23 : 36,745.04 = 16,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.23/36,745.04 = 16,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.23x = 36,745.04 × 16,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.23x = 588,170,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,170,873.72/26,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.71

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