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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.95, 36,790.88 and 16,052.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.95, 36,790.88 and 16,052.00 is: 22,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.95 : 36,790.88 = 16,052.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.95/36,790.88 = 16,052.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.95x = 36,790.88 × 16,052.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.95x = 590,566,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,566,941.55/26,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.67

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