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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.22, 36,669.60 and 16,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.22, 36,669.60 and 16,489.74 is: 22,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.22 : 36,669.60 = 16,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.22/36,669.60 = 16,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.22x = 36,669.60 × 16,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.22x = 604,672,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,672,169.90/26,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.08

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