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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.45, 36,802.61 and 16,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.45, 36,802.61 and 16,060.50 is: 22,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.45 : 36,802.61 = 16,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.45/36,802.61 = 16,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.45x = 36,802.61 × 16,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.45x = 591,068,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,068,317.91/26,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.41

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