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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.72, 36,799.10 and 16,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.72, 36,799.10 and 16,060.04 is: 22,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.72 : 36,799.10 = 16,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.72/36,799.10 = 16,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.72x = 36,799.10 × 16,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.72x = 590,995,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,995,017.96/26,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.78

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