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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.66, 36,598.55 and 16,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.66, 36,598.55 and 16,819.84 is: 23,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.66 : 36,598.55 = 16,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.66/36,598.55 = 16,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.66x = 36,598.55 × 16,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.66x = 615,581,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,581,755.23/26,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.91

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