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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.36, 36,678.18 and 16,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.36, 36,678.18 and 16,641.64 is: 22,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.36 : 36,678.18 = 16,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.36/36,678.18 = 16,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.36x = 36,678.18 × 16,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.36x = 610,385,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,385,067.42/26,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.05

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