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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.15, 36,746.35 and 16,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.15, 36,746.35 and 16,031.80 is: 22,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.15 : 36,746.35 = 16,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.15/36,746.35 = 16,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.15x = 36,746.35 × 16,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.15x = 589,110,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,110,133.93/26,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.30

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