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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.03, 36,748.94 and 16,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.03, 36,748.94 and 16,033.68 is: 22,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.03 : 36,748.94 = 16,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.03/36,748.94 = 16,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.03x = 36,748.94 × 16,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.03x = 589,220,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,220,744.30/26,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.89

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