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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.36, 36,669.85 and 16,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.36, 36,669.85 and 16,501.58 is: 22,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.36 : 36,669.85 = 16,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.36/36,669.85 = 16,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.36x = 36,669.85 × 16,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.36x = 605,110,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,110,380.86/26,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.32

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