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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.48, 36,035.60 and 16,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.48, 36,035.60 and 16,562.25 is: 22,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.48 : 36,035.60 = 16,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.48/36,035.60 = 16,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.48x = 36,035.60 × 16,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.48x = 596,830,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,830,533.29/26,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.39

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