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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.22, 36,607.53 and 16,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.22, 36,607.53 and 16,584.94 is: 22,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.22 : 36,607.53 = 16,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.22/36,607.53 = 16,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.22x = 36,607.53 × 16,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.22x = 607,133,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,133,597.08/26,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.71

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