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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.90, 36,029.80 and 16,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.90, 36,029.80 and 16,548.46 is: 22,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.90 : 36,029.80 = 16,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.90/36,029.80 = 16,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.90x = 36,029.80 × 16,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.90x = 596,237,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,237,704.11/26,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.32

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