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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.41, 36,090.03 and 16,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.41, 36,090.03 and 16,599.68 is: 22,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.41 : 36,090.03 = 16,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.41/36,090.03 = 16,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.41x = 36,090.03 × 16,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.41x = 599,082,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,082,768.74/26,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.87

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