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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.68, 36,626.06 and 16,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.68, 36,626.06 and 16,598.40 is: 22,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.68 : 36,626.06 = 16,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.68/36,626.06 = 16,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.68x = 36,626.06 × 16,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.68x = 607,933,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,933,994.30/26,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.25

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