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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.91, 36,647.67 and 16,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.91, 36,647.67 and 16,490.80 is: 22,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.91 : 36,647.67 = 16,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.91/36,647.67 = 16,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.91x = 36,647.67 × 16,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.91x = 604,349,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,349,396.44/26,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.20

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