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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.30, 36,045.99 and 16,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.30, 36,045.99 and 16,553.29 is: 22,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.30 : 36,045.99 = 16,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.30/36,045.99 = 16,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.30x = 36,045.99 × 16,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.30x = 596,679,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,679,725.81/26,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.78

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