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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.00, 36,668.00 and 16,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.00, 36,668.00 and 16,362.41 is: 22,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.00 : 36,668.00 = 16,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.00/36,668.00 = 16,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.00x = 36,668.00 × 16,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.00x = 599,976,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,976,707.45/26,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.44

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