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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.79, 36,752.43 and 16,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.79, 36,752.43 and 16,561.93 is: 22,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.79 : 36,752.43 = 16,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.79/36,752.43 = 16,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.79x = 36,752.43 × 16,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.79x = 608,691,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,691,172.99/26,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.11

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