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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.92, 36,569.80 and 16,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.92, 36,569.80 and 16,557.64 is: 22,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.92 : 36,569.80 = 16,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.92/36,569.80 = 16,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.92x = 36,569.80 × 16,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.92x = 605,509,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,509,583.27/26,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.01

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