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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.26, 36,775.53 and 16,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.26, 36,775.53 and 16,030.50 is: 22,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.26 : 36,775.53 = 16,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.26/36,775.53 = 16,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.26x = 36,775.53 × 16,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.26x = 589,530,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,530,133.67/26,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.96

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