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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.68, 36,624.68 and 16,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.68, 36,624.68 and 16,597.40 is: 22,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.68 : 36,624.68 = 16,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.68/36,624.68 = 16,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.68x = 36,624.68 × 16,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.68x = 607,874,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,874,463.83/26,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.87

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