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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.76, 36,045.52 and 16,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.76, 36,045.52 and 16,576.56 is: 22,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.76 : 36,045.52 = 16,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.76/36,045.52 = 16,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.76x = 36,045.52 × 16,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.76x = 597,510,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,510,725.01/26,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.56

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