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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.92, 36,761.88 and 16,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.92, 36,761.88 and 16,567.60 is: 22,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.92 : 36,761.88 = 16,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.92/36,761.88 = 16,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.92x = 36,761.88 × 16,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.92x = 609,056,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,056,123.09/26,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.99

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