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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.03, 36,746.18 and 16,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.03, 36,746.18 and 16,031.68 is: 22,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.03 : 36,746.18 = 16,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.03/36,746.18 = 16,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.03x = 36,746.18 × 16,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.03x = 589,102,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,102,998.98/26,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.13

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