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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.59, 36,761.34 and 16,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.59, 36,761.34 and 16,025.22 is: 22,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.59 : 36,761.34 = 16,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.59/36,761.34 = 16,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.59x = 36,761.34 × 16,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.59x = 589,108,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,108,560.99/26,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.35

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