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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.29, 36,687.40 and 16,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.29, 36,687.40 and 16,515.74 is: 22,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.29 : 36,687.40 = 16,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.29/36,687.40 = 16,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.29x = 36,687.40 × 16,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.29x = 605,919,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,919,334.95/26,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.68

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