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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.74, 36,063.36 and 16,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.74, 36,063.36 and 16,589.64 is: 22,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.74 : 36,063.36 = 16,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.74/36,063.36 = 16,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.74x = 36,063.36 × 16,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.74x = 598,278,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,278,159.59/26,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.56

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