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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.20, 36,014.38 and 16,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.20, 36,014.38 and 16,530.49 is: 22,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.20 : 36,014.38 = 16,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.20/36,014.38 = 16,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.20x = 36,014.38 × 16,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.20x = 595,335,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,335,348.45/26,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.62

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