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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.48, 36,749.57 and 16,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.48, 36,749.57 and 16,013.07 is: 22,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.48 : 36,749.57 = 16,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.48/36,749.57 = 16,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.48x = 36,749.57 × 16,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.48x = 588,473,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,473,356.81/26,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.89

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