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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.53, 36,770.34 and 16,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.53, 36,770.34 and 16,567.21 is: 22,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.53 : 36,770.34 = 16,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.53/36,770.34 = 16,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.53x = 36,770.34 × 16,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.53x = 609,181,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,181,925.93/26,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.02

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