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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.02, 36,824.23 and 16,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.02, 36,824.23 and 16,078.24 is: 22,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.02 : 36,824.23 = 16,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.02/36,824.23 = 16,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.02x = 36,824.23 × 16,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.02x = 592,068,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,068,807.76/26,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.82

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