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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.98, 36,037.67 and 16,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.98, 36,037.67 and 16,563.75 is: 22,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.98 : 36,037.67 = 16,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.98/36,037.67 = 16,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.98x = 36,037.67 × 16,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.98x = 596,918,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,918,873.64/26,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.46

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