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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.79, 36,738.63 and 16,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.79, 36,738.63 and 16,551.92 is: 22,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.79 : 36,738.63 = 16,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.79/36,738.63 = 16,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.79x = 36,738.63 × 16,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.79x = 608,094,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,094,956.52/26,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.30

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