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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.16, 36,771.20 and 16,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.16, 36,771.20 and 16,567.85 is: 22,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.16 : 36,771.20 = 16,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.16/36,771.20 = 16,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.16x = 36,771.20 × 16,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.16x = 609,219,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,219,725.92/26,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.91

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