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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.98, 36,748.88 and 16,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.98, 36,748.88 and 16,012.56 is: 22,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.98 : 36,748.88 = 16,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.98/36,748.88 = 16,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.98x = 36,748.88 × 16,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.98x = 588,443,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,443,645.93/26,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.19

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