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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.33, 36,665.27 and 16,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.33, 36,665.27 and 16,502.32 is: 22,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.33 : 36,665.27 = 16,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.33/36,665.27 = 16,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.33x = 36,665.27 × 16,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.33x = 605,062,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,062,018.43/26,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.81

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