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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.64, 36,801.70 and 16,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.64, 36,801.70 and 16,056.82 is: 22,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.64 : 36,801.70 = 16,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.64/36,801.70 = 16,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.64x = 36,801.70 × 16,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.64x = 590,918,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,918,272.59/26,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.68

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