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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.68, 36,619.18 and 16,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.68, 36,619.18 and 16,593.40 is: 22,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.68 : 36,619.18 = 16,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.68/36,619.18 = 16,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.68x = 36,619.18 × 16,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.68x = 607,636,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,636,701.41/26,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.37

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