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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.26, 36,075.20 and 16,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.26, 36,075.20 and 16,588.88 is: 22,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.26 : 36,075.20 = 16,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.26/36,075.20 = 16,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.26x = 36,075.20 × 16,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.26x = 598,447,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,447,163.78/26,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.32

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