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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.72, 36,605.46 and 16,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.72, 36,605.46 and 16,583.44 is: 22,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.72 : 36,605.46 = 16,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.72/36,605.46 = 16,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.72x = 36,605.46 × 16,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.72x = 607,044,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,044,358.07/26,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.64

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