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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.16, 36,782.34 and 16,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.16, 36,782.34 and 16,584.20 is: 22,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.16 : 36,782.34 = 16,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.16/36,782.34 = 16,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.16x = 36,782.34 × 16,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.16x = 610,005,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,005,683.03/26,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.11

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