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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.70, 36,620.52 and 16,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.70, 36,620.52 and 16,594.42 is: 22,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.70 : 36,620.52 = 16,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.70/36,620.52 = 16,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.70x = 36,620.52 × 16,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.70x = 607,696,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,696,289.50/26,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.73

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