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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.51, 36,808.25 and 16,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.51, 36,808.25 and 16,590.23 is: 22,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.51 : 36,808.25 = 16,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.51/36,808.25 = 16,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.51x = 36,808.25 × 16,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.51x = 610,657,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,657,333.40/26,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.93

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