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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.93, 36,757.53 and 16,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.93, 36,757.53 and 16,565.09 is: 22,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.93 : 36,757.53 = 16,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.93/36,757.53 = 16,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.93x = 36,757.53 × 16,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.93x = 608,891,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,891,608.84/26,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.93

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