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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.72, 36,791.31 and 16,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.72, 36,791.31 and 16,582.42 is: 22,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.72 : 36,791.31 = 16,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.72/36,791.31 = 16,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.72x = 36,791.31 × 16,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.72x = 610,089,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,089,062.94/26,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.03

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