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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.36, 36,746.64 and 16,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.36, 36,746.64 and 16,010.94 is: 22,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.36 : 36,746.64 = 16,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.36/36,746.64 = 16,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.36x = 36,746.64 × 16,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.36x = 588,348,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,348,168.19/26,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.95

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