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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.64, 36,781.53 and 16,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.64, 36,781.53 and 16,575.35 is: 22,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.64 : 36,781.53 = 16,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.64/36,781.53 = 16,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.64x = 36,781.53 × 16,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.64x = 609,666,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,666,733.29/26,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.26

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