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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.03, 36,747.56 and 16,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.03, 36,747.56 and 16,032.68 is: 22,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.03 : 36,747.56 = 16,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.03/36,747.56 = 16,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.03x = 36,747.56 × 16,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.03x = 589,161,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,161,870.26/26,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.51

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