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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,660.45, 36,798.77 and 16,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,660.45, 36,798.77 and 16,582.91 is: 22,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660.45 : 36,798.77 = 16,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660.45/36,798.77 = 16,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660.45x = 36,798.77 × 16,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660.45x = 610,230,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,230,548.48/26,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.98

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