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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.68, 36,770.99 and 16,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.68, 36,770.99 and 16,574.84 is: 22,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.68 : 36,770.99 = 16,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.68/36,770.99 = 16,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.68x = 36,770.99 × 16,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.68x = 609,473,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,473,009.16/26,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.38

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