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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.50, 36,797.01 and 16,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.50, 36,797.01 and 16,054.58 is: 22,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.50 : 36,797.01 = 16,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.50/36,797.01 = 16,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.50x = 36,797.01 × 16,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.50x = 590,760,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,760,540.81/26,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.32

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