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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.64, 36,780.15 and 16,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.64, 36,780.15 and 16,574.35 is: 22,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.64 : 36,780.15 = 16,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.64/36,780.15 = 16,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.64x = 36,780.15 × 16,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.64x = 609,607,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,607,079.15/26,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.88

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