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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.28, 36,778.28 and 16,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.28, 36,778.28 and 16,580.24 is: 22,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.28 : 36,778.28 = 16,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.28/36,778.28 = 16,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.28x = 36,778.28 × 16,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.28x = 609,792,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,792,709.19/26,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.86

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