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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.80, 36,615.20 and 16,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.80, 36,615.20 and 16,590.52 is: 22,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.80 : 36,615.20 = 16,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.80/36,615.20 = 16,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.80x = 36,615.20 × 16,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.80x = 607,465,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,465,207.90/26,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.39

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