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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.48, 36,748.19 and 16,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.48, 36,748.19 and 16,012.07 is: 22,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.48 : 36,748.19 = 16,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.48/36,748.19 = 16,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.48x = 36,748.19 × 16,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.48x = 588,414,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,414,326.85/26,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.50

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