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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.53, 36,742.73 and 16,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.53, 36,742.73 and 16,029.18 is: 22,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.53 : 36,742.73 = 16,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.53/36,742.73 = 16,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.53x = 36,742.73 × 16,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.53x = 588,955,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,955,689.22/26,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.68

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