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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.26, 36,776.91 and 16,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.26, 36,776.91 and 16,031.50 is: 22,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.26 : 36,776.91 = 16,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.26/36,776.91 = 16,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.26x = 36,776.91 × 16,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.26x = 589,589,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,589,032.67/26,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.34

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