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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.20, 36,741.44 and 16,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.20, 36,741.44 and 16,012.80 is: 22,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.20 : 36,741.44 = 16,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.20/36,741.44 = 16,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.20x = 36,741.44 × 16,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.20x = 588,333,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,333,330.43/26,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.86

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