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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.50, 36,671.44 and 16,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.50, 36,671.44 and 16,364.91 is: 22,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.50 : 36,671.44 = 16,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.50/36,671.44 = 16,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.50x = 36,671.44 × 16,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.50x = 600,124,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,124,815.17/26,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.88

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