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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.47, 36,792.72 and 16,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.47, 36,792.72 and 16,590.60 is: 22,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.47 : 36,792.72 = 16,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.47/36,792.72 = 16,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.47x = 36,792.72 × 16,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.47x = 610,413,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,413,300.43/26,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.10

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