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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.68, 36,630.20 and 16,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.68, 36,630.20 and 16,601.40 is: 22,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.68 : 36,630.20 = 16,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.68/36,630.20 = 16,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.68x = 36,630.20 × 16,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.68x = 608,112,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,112,602.28/26,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.39

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