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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.20, 36,693.60 and 16,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.20, 36,693.60 and 16,531.04 is: 22,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.20 : 36,693.60 = 16,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.20/36,693.60 = 16,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.20x = 36,693.60 × 16,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.20x = 606,583,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,583,369.34/26,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.00

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