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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.15, 36,000.51 and 16,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.15, 36,000.51 and 16,534.77 is: 22,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.15 : 36,000.51 = 16,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.15/36,000.51 = 16,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.15x = 36,000.51 × 16,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.15x = 595,260,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,260,152.73/26,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.64

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