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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.78, 36,613.80 and 16,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.78, 36,613.80 and 16,589.50 is: 22,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.78 : 36,613.80 = 16,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.78/36,613.80 = 16,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.78x = 36,613.80 × 16,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.78x = 607,404,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,404,635.10/26,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.99

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