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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.16, 36,780.96 and 16,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.16, 36,780.96 and 16,583.20 is: 22,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.16 : 36,780.96 = 16,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.16/36,780.96 = 16,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.16x = 36,780.96 × 16,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.16x = 609,946,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,946,015.87/26,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.73

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