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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.33, 36,663.89 and 16,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.33, 36,663.89 and 16,501.32 is: 22,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.33 : 36,663.89 = 16,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.33/36,663.89 = 16,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.33x = 36,663.89 × 16,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.33x = 605,002,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,002,498.83/26,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.43

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