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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.51, 36,763.41 and 16,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.51, 36,763.41 and 16,562.18 is: 22,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.51 : 36,763.41 = 16,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.51/36,763.41 = 16,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.51x = 36,763.41 × 16,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.51x = 608,882,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,882,305.74/26,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.09

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