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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.48, 36,793.67 and 16,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.48, 36,793.67 and 16,584.18 is: 22,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.48 : 36,793.67 = 16,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.48/36,793.67 = 16,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.48x = 36,793.67 × 16,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.48x = 610,192,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,192,763.22/26,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.41

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