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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.48, 36,745.44 and 16,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.48, 36,745.44 and 16,010.07 is: 22,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.48 : 36,745.44 = 16,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.48/36,745.44 = 16,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.48x = 36,745.44 × 16,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.48x = 588,297,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,297,066.58/26,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.76

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