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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.68, 36,621.92 and 16,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.68, 36,621.92 and 16,595.40 is: 22,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.68 : 36,621.92 = 16,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.68/36,621.92 = 16,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.68x = 36,621.92 × 16,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.68x = 607,755,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,755,411.17/26,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.11

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