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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.40, 36,743.94 and 16,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.40, 36,743.94 and 16,030.05 is: 22,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.40 : 36,743.94 = 16,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.40/36,743.94 = 16,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.40x = 36,743.94 × 16,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.40x = 589,007,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,007,195.40/26,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.89

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