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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.68, 36,628.82 and 16,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.68, 36,628.82 and 16,600.40 is: 22,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.68 : 36,628.82 = 16,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.68/36,628.82 = 16,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.68x = 36,628.82 × 16,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.68x = 608,053,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,053,063.53/26,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.01

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