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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.24, 36,765.54 and 16,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.24, 36,765.54 and 16,034.60 is: 22,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.24 : 36,765.54 = 16,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.24/36,765.54 = 16,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.24x = 36,765.54 × 16,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.24x = 589,520,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,520,727.68/26,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.79

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