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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.28, 36,775.52 and 16,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.28, 36,775.52 and 16,578.24 is: 22,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.28 : 36,775.52 = 16,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.28/36,775.52 = 16,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.28x = 36,775.52 × 16,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.28x = 609,673,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,673,396.68/26,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.10

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