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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.26, 36,675.26 and 16,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.26, 36,675.26 and 16,505.50 is: 22,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.26 : 36,675.26 = 16,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.26/36,675.26 = 16,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.26x = 36,675.26 × 16,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.26x = 605,343,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,343,310.81/26,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.74

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