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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.84, 36,642.80 and 16,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.84, 36,642.80 and 16,610.56 is: 22,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.84 : 36,642.80 = 16,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.84/36,642.80 = 16,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.84x = 36,642.80 × 16,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.84x = 608,657,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,657,427.97/26,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.01

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