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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.68, 36,617.80 and 16,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.68, 36,617.80 and 16,592.40 is: 22,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.68 : 36,617.80 = 16,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.68/36,617.80 = 16,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.68x = 36,617.80 × 16,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.68x = 607,577,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,577,184.72/26,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.99

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