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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.09, 36,795.60 and 16,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.09, 36,795.60 and 16,056.90 is: 22,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.09 : 36,795.60 = 16,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.09/36,795.60 = 16,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.09x = 36,795.60 × 16,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.09x = 590,823,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,823,269.64/26,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.52

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