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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.04, 36,756.54 and 16,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.04, 36,756.54 and 16,026.51 is: 22,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.04 : 36,756.54 = 16,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.04/36,756.54 = 16,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.04x = 36,756.54 × 16,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.04x = 589,079,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,079,055.88/26,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.91

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