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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.16, 36,776.76 and 16,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.16, 36,776.76 and 16,041.92 is: 22,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.16 : 36,776.76 = 16,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.16/36,776.76 = 16,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.16x = 36,776.76 × 16,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.16x = 589,969,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,969,841.78/26,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.59

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