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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.96, 36,630.66 and 16,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.96, 36,630.66 and 16,601.68 is: 22,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.96 : 36,630.66 = 16,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.96/36,630.66 = 16,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.96x = 36,630.66 × 16,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.96x = 608,130,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,130,495.51/26,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.83

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