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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.02, 36,761.78 and 16,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.02, 36,761.78 and 16,568.19 is: 22,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.02 : 36,761.78 = 16,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.02/36,761.78 = 16,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.02x = 36,761.78 × 16,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.02x = 609,076,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,076,197.20/26,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.20

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