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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.16, 36,653.53 and 16,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.16, 36,653.53 and 16,495.05 is: 22,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.16 : 36,653.53 = 16,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.16/36,653.53 = 16,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.16x = 36,653.53 × 16,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.16x = 604,601,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,601,810.03/26,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.06

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