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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.60, 36,676.77 and 16,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.60, 36,676.77 and 16,508.05 is: 22,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.60 : 36,676.77 = 16,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.60/36,676.77 = 16,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.60x = 36,676.77 × 16,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.60x = 605,461,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,461,861.31/26,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.05

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