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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.02, 36,738.77 and 16,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.02, 36,738.77 and 16,016.33 is: 22,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.02 : 36,738.77 = 16,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.02/36,738.77 = 16,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.02x = 36,738.77 × 16,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.02x = 588,420,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,420,275.88/26,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.45

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