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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.50, 36,812.40 and 16,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.50, 36,812.40 and 16,593.22 is: 22,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.50 : 36,812.40 = 16,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.50/36,812.40 = 16,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.50x = 36,812.40 × 16,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.50x = 610,836,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,836,251.93/26,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.07

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