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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.36, 36,714.78 and 16,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.36, 36,714.78 and 16,537.44 is: 22,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.36 : 36,714.78 = 16,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.36/36,714.78 = 16,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.36x = 36,714.78 × 16,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.36x = 607,168,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,168,471.36/26,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.57

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