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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.47, 36,789.53 and 16,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.47, 36,789.53 and 16,581.17 is: 22,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.47 : 36,789.53 = 16,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.47/36,789.53 = 16,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.47x = 36,789.53 × 16,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.47x = 610,013,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,013,460.22/26,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.26

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