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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.34, 36,594.03 and 16,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.34, 36,594.03 and 16,822.68 is: 23,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.34 : 36,594.03 = 16,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.34/36,594.03 = 16,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.34x = 36,594.03 × 16,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.34x = 615,609,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,609,656.60/26,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.24

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