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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.24, 36,065.43 and 16,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.24, 36,065.43 and 16,591.14 is: 22,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.24 : 36,065.43 = 16,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.24/36,065.43 = 16,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.24x = 36,065.43 × 16,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.24x = 598,366,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,366,598.29/26,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.63

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