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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.22, 36,670.98 and 16,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.22, 36,670.98 and 16,490.74 is: 22,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.22 : 36,670.98 = 16,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.22/36,670.98 = 16,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.22x = 36,670.98 × 16,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.22x = 604,731,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,731,596.73/26,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.46

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