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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.96, 36,776.44 and 16,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.96, 36,776.44 and 16,571.64 is: 22,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.96 : 36,776.44 = 16,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.96/36,776.44 = 16,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.96x = 36,776.44 × 16,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.96x = 609,445,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,445,924.16/26,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.13

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