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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.70, 36,701.19 and 16,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.70, 36,701.19 and 16,521.90 is: 22,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.70 : 36,701.19 = 16,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.70/36,701.19 = 16,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.70x = 36,701.19 × 16,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.70x = 606,373,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,373,391.06/26,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.83

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