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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.69, 36,775.13 and 16,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.69, 36,775.13 and 16,577.84 is: 22,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.69 : 36,775.13 = 16,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.69/36,775.13 = 16,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.69x = 36,775.13 × 16,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.69x = 609,651,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,651,954.35/26,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.51

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