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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.16, 36,767.06 and 16,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.16, 36,767.06 and 16,564.85 is: 22,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.16 : 36,767.06 = 16,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.16/36,767.06 = 16,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.16x = 36,767.06 × 16,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.16x = 609,040,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,040,567.18/26,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.75

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