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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.16, 36,768.44 and 16,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.16, 36,768.44 and 16,565.85 is: 22,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.16 : 36,768.44 = 16,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.16/36,768.44 = 16,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.16x = 36,768.44 × 16,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.16x = 609,100,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,100,461.77/26,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.14

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