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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.24, 36,761.40 and 16,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.24, 36,761.40 and 16,031.60 is: 22,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.24 : 36,761.40 = 16,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.24/36,761.40 = 16,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.24x = 36,761.40 × 16,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.24x = 589,344,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,344,060.24/26,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.65

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