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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.08, 36,666.72 and 16,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.08, 36,666.72 and 16,503.12 is: 22,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.08 : 36,666.72 = 16,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.08/36,666.72 = 16,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.08x = 36,666.72 × 16,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.08x = 605,115,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,115,280.17/26,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.46

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