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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.52, 36,691.47 and 16,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.52, 36,691.47 and 16,519.38 is: 22,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.52 : 36,691.47 = 16,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.52/36,691.47 = 16,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.52x = 36,691.47 × 16,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.52x = 606,120,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,120,335.69/26,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.17

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