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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.67, 36,615.03 and 16,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.67, 36,615.03 and 16,590.39 is: 22,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.67 : 36,615.03 = 16,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.67/36,615.03 = 16,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.67x = 36,615.03 × 16,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.67x = 607,457,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,457,627.56/26,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.22

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