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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.23, 36,768.52 and 16,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.23, 36,768.52 and 16,023.84 is: 22,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.23 : 36,768.52 = 16,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.23/36,768.52 = 16,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.23x = 36,768.52 × 16,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.23x = 589,172,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,172,881.52/26,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.23

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