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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.18, 36,612.97 and 16,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.18, 36,612.97 and 16,588.90 is: 22,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.18 : 36,612.97 = 16,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.18/36,612.97 = 16,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.18x = 36,612.97 × 16,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.18x = 607,368,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,368,898.03/26,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.16

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