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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.36, 36,685.08 and 16,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.36, 36,685.08 and 16,646.64 is: 22,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.36 : 36,685.08 = 16,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.36/36,685.08 = 16,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.36x = 36,685.08 × 16,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.36x = 610,683,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,683,320.13/26,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.96

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