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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.20, 36,622.59 and 16,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.20, 36,622.59 and 16,595.92 is: 22,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.20 : 36,622.59 = 16,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.20/36,622.59 = 16,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.20x = 36,622.59 × 16,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.20x = 607,785,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,785,573.83/26,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.80

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