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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.16, 36,740.76 and 16,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.16, 36,740.76 and 16,015.76 is: 22,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.16 : 36,740.76 = 16,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.16/36,740.76 = 16,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.16x = 36,740.76 × 16,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.16x = 588,431,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,431,194.38/26,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.76

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