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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.72, 36,638.48 and 16,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.72, 36,638.48 and 16,607.44 is: 22,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.72 : 36,638.48 = 16,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.72/36,638.48 = 16,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.72x = 36,638.48 × 16,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.72x = 608,471,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,471,358.29/26,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.69

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