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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.20, 36,015.76 and 16,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.20, 36,015.76 and 16,531.49 is: 22,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.20 : 36,015.76 = 16,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.20/36,015.76 = 16,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.20x = 36,015.76 × 16,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.20x = 595,394,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,394,176.28/26,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.00

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