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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.46, 36,801 and 16,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.46, 36,801 and 16,596.59 is: 22,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.46 : 36,801 = 16,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.46/36,801 = 16,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.46x = 36,801 × 16,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.46x = 610,770,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,770,924.59/26,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.37

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