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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.15, 36,747.73 and 16,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.15, 36,747.73 and 16,032.80 is: 22,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.15 : 36,747.73 = 16,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.15/36,747.73 = 16,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.15x = 36,747.73 × 16,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.15x = 589,169,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,169,005.54/26,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.68

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