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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.64, 36,911.54 and 16,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.64, 36,911.54 and 16,545.40 is: 22,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.64 : 36,911.54 = 16,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.64/36,911.54 = 16,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.64x = 36,911.54 × 16,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.64x = 610,716,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,716,330.05/26,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.00

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