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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.51, 36,757.34 and 16,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.51, 36,757.34 and 16,023.13 is: 22,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.51 : 36,757.34 = 16,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.51/36,757.34 = 16,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.51x = 36,757.34 × 16,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.51x = 588,967,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,967,557.16/26,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.61

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