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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.29, 36,771.38 and 16,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.29, 36,771.38 and 16,567.96 is: 22,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.29 : 36,771.38 = 16,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.29/36,771.38 = 16,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.29x = 36,771.38 × 16,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.29x = 609,226,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,226,578.22/26,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.05

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