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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.58, 36,600.02 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.58, 36,600.02 and 16,446.60 is: 22,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.58 : 36,600.02 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.58/36,600.02 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.58x = 36,600.02 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.58x = 601,945,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,945,888.93/26,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.47

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