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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.34, 36,759.47 and 16,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.34, 36,759.47 and 16,566.49 is: 22,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.34 : 36,759.47 = 16,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.34/36,759.47 = 16,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.34x = 36,759.47 × 16,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.34x = 608,975,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,975,448.46/26,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.87

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