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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.64, 36,912.92 and 16,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.64, 36,912.92 and 16,546.40 is: 22,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.64 : 36,912.92 = 16,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.64/36,912.92 = 16,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.64x = 36,912.92 × 16,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.64x = 610,775,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,775,939.49/26,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.37

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