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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.90, 36,821.44 and 16,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.90, 36,821.44 and 16,070.46 is: 22,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.90 : 36,821.44 = 16,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.90/36,821.44 = 16,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.90x = 36,821.44 × 16,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.90x = 591,737,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,737,214.20/26,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.65

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