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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.62, 36,571.37 and 16,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.62, 36,571.37 and 16,432.37 is: 22,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.62 : 36,571.37 = 16,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.62/36,571.37 = 16,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.62x = 36,571.37 × 16,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.62x = 600,954,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,954,155.37/26,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.00

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