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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.67, 36,610.89 and 16,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.67, 36,610.89 and 16,587.39 is: 22,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.67 : 36,610.89 = 16,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.67/36,610.89 = 16,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.67x = 36,610.89 × 16,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.67x = 607,279,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,279,110.68/26,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.08

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