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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.54, 36,916.26 and 16,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.54, 36,916.26 and 16,006.46 is: 22,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.54 : 36,916.26 = 16,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.54/36,916.26 = 16,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.54x = 36,916.26 × 16,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.54x = 590,898,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,898,639.04/26,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.22

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