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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.48, 36,741.29 and 16,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.48, 36,741.29 and 16,007.06 is: 22,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.48 : 36,741.29 = 16,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.48/36,741.29 = 16,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.48x = 36,741.29 × 16,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.48x = 588,120,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,120,045.33/26,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.60

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