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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.02, 36,809.10 and 16,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.02, 36,809.10 and 16,061.40 is: 22,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.02 : 36,809.10 = 16,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.02/36,809.10 = 16,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.02x = 36,809.10 × 16,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.02x = 591,205,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,205,678.74/26,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.10

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