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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.78, 36,612.42 and 16,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.78, 36,612.42 and 16,588.50 is: 22,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.78 : 36,612.42 = 16,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.78/36,612.42 = 16,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.78x = 36,612.42 × 16,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.78x = 607,345,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,345,129.17/26,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.61

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