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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.20, 36,570.90 and 16,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.20, 36,570.90 and 16,437.64 is: 22,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.20 : 36,570.90 = 16,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.20/36,570.90 = 16,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.20x = 36,570.90 × 16,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.20x = 601,139,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,139,288.68/26,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.64

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