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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.08, 36,668.10 and 16,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.08, 36,668.10 and 16,504.12 is: 22,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.08 : 36,668.10 = 16,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.08/36,668.10 = 16,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.08x = 36,668.10 × 16,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.08x = 605,174,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,174,722.57/26,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.84

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