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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.24, 36,764.16 and 16,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.24, 36,764.16 and 16,033.60 is: 22,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.24 : 36,764.16 = 16,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.24/36,764.16 = 16,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.24x = 36,764.16 × 16,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.24x = 589,461,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,461,835.78/26,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.41

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