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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.18, 36,760.64 and 16,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.18, 36,760.64 and 16,567.34 is: 22,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.18 : 36,760.64 = 16,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.18/36,760.64 = 16,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.18x = 36,760.64 × 16,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.18x = 609,025,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,025,754.86/26,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.03

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