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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.46, 36,669.55 and 16,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.46, 36,669.55 and 16,505.41 is: 22,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.46 : 36,669.55 = 16,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.46/36,669.55 = 16,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.46x = 36,669.55 × 16,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.46x = 605,245,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,245,957.27/26,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.05

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