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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.73, 36,769.23 and 16,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.73, 36,769.23 and 16,024.34 is: 22,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.73 : 36,769.23 = 16,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.73/36,769.23 = 16,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.73x = 36,769.23 × 16,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.73x = 589,202,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,202,459.21/26,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.92

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