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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.74, 36,762.34 and 16,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.74, 36,762.34 and 16,022.34 is: 22,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.74 : 36,762.34 = 16,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.74/36,762.34 = 16,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.74x = 36,762.34 × 16,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.74x = 589,018,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,018,710.68/26,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.68

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