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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.98, 36,745.44 and 16,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.98, 36,745.44 and 16,019.46 is: 22,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.98 : 36,745.44 = 16,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.98/36,745.44 = 16,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.98x = 36,745.44 × 16,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.98x = 588,642,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,642,106.26/26,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.47

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