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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.48, 36,682.14 and 16,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.48, 36,682.14 and 16,511.92 is: 22,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.48 : 36,682.14 = 16,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.48/36,682.14 = 16,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.48x = 36,682.14 × 16,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.48x = 605,692,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,692,561.11/26,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.41

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