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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.04, 36,565.80 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.04, 36,565.80 and 16,432.20 is: 22,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.04 : 36,565.80 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.04/36,565.80 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.04x = 36,565.80 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.04x = 600,856,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,856,538.76/26,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.81

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