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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.20, 36,623.97 and 16,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.20, 36,623.97 and 16,596.92 is: 22,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.20 : 36,623.97 = 16,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.20/36,623.97 = 16,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.20x = 36,623.97 × 16,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.20x = 607,845,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,845,100.17/26,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.18

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