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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.53, 36,752.94 and 16,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.53, 36,752.94 and 16,560.99 is: 22,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.53 : 36,752.94 = 16,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.53/36,752.94 = 16,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.53x = 36,752.94 × 16,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.53x = 608,665,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,665,071.81/26,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.20

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