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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.27, 36,706.34 and 16,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.27, 36,706.34 and 16,530.31 is: 22,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.27 : 36,706.34 = 16,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.27/36,706.34 = 16,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.27x = 36,706.34 × 16,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.27x = 606,767,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,767,128.73/26,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.71

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