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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.65, 36,735.17 and 16,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.65, 36,735.17 and 16,554.26 is: 22,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.65 : 36,735.17 = 16,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.65/36,735.17 = 16,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.65x = 36,735.17 × 16,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.65x = 608,123,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,123,288.88/26,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.32

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