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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.53, 36,617.60 and 16,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.53, 36,617.60 and 16,592.25 is: 22,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.53 : 36,617.60 = 16,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.53/36,617.60 = 16,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.53x = 36,617.60 × 16,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.53x = 607,568,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,568,290.64/26,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.78

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