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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.45, 36,801.23 and 16,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.45, 36,801.23 and 16,059.50 is: 22,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.45 : 36,801.23 = 16,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.45/36,801.23 = 16,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.45x = 36,801.23 × 16,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.45x = 591,009,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,009,088.88/26,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.03

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