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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.90, 36,741.87 and 16,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.90, 36,741.87 and 16,028.55 is: 22,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.90 : 36,741.87 = 16,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.90/36,741.87 = 16,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.90x = 36,741.87 × 16,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.90x = 588,918,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,918,900.39/26,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.82

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