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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.68, 36,613.64 and 16,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.68, 36,613.64 and 16,589.40 is: 22,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.68 : 36,613.64 = 16,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.68/36,613.64 = 16,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.68x = 36,613.64 × 16,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.68x = 607,398,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,398,319.42/26,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.84

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