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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.67, 36,670.28 and 16,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.67, 36,670.28 and 16,501.89 is: 22,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.67 : 36,670.28 = 16,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.67/36,670.28 = 16,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.67x = 36,670.28 × 16,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.67x = 605,128,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,128,926.83/26,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.75

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