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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.24, 36,771.98 and 16,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.24, 36,771.98 and 16,562.73 is: 22,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.24 : 36,771.98 = 16,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.24/36,771.98 = 16,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.24x = 36,771.98 × 16,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.24x = 609,044,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,044,224.54/26,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.81

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