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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.16, 36,764.22 and 16,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.16, 36,764.22 and 16,032.76 is: 22,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.16 : 36,764.22 = 16,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.16/36,764.22 = 16,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.16x = 36,764.22 × 16,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.16x = 589,431,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,431,915.85/26,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.22

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