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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.78, 36,608.31 and 16,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.78, 36,608.31 and 16,585.50 is: 22,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.78 : 36,608.31 = 16,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.78/36,608.31 = 16,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.78x = 36,608.31 × 16,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.78x = 607,167,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,167,125.51/26,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.49

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