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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.26, 36,779.67 and 16,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.26, 36,779.67 and 16,033.50 is: 22,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.26 : 36,779.67 = 16,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.26/36,779.67 = 16,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.26x = 36,779.67 × 16,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.26x = 589,706,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,706,838.95/26,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.10

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