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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.34, 36,767.32 and 16,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.34, 36,767.32 and 16,565.03 is: 22,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.34 : 36,767.32 = 16,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.34/36,767.32 = 16,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.34x = 36,767.32 × 16,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.34x = 609,051,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,051,671.45/26,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.02

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