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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.68, 36,627.44 and 16,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.68, 36,627.44 and 16,599.40 is: 22,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.68 : 36,627.44 = 16,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.68/36,627.44 = 16,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.68x = 36,627.44 × 16,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.68x = 607,993,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,993,527.54/26,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.63

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