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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.80, 36,671.82 and 16,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.80, 36,671.82 and 16,503.02 is: 22,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.80 : 36,671.82 = 16,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.80/36,671.82 = 16,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.80x = 36,671.82 × 16,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.80x = 605,195,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,195,595.54/26,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.29

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