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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.32, 36,691.02 and 16,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.32, 36,691.02 and 16,386.12 is: 22,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.32 : 36,691.02 = 16,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.32/36,691.02 = 16,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.32x = 36,691.02 × 16,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.32x = 601,223,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,223,456.64/26,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.11

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