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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.97, 22,880.36 and 9,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.97, 22,880.36 and 9,026.36 is: 12,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.97 : 22,880.36 = 9,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.97/22,880.36 = 9,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.97x = 22,880.36 × 9,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.97x = 206,526,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,526,206.76/16,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.37

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