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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.36, 36,748.02 and 16,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.36, 36,748.02 and 16,011.94 is: 22,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.36 : 36,748.02 = 16,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.36/36,748.02 = 16,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.36x = 36,748.02 × 16,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.36x = 588,407,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,407,091.36/26,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.33

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