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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.47, 36,606.50 and 16,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.47, 36,606.50 and 16,584.19 is: 22,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.47 : 36,606.50 = 16,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.47/36,606.50 = 16,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.47x = 36,606.50 × 16,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.47x = 607,088,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,088,976.80/26,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.67

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