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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.50, 36,183.46 and 16,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.50, 36,183.46 and 16,645.48 is: 22,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.50 : 36,183.46 = 16,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.50/36,183.46 = 16,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.50x = 36,183.46 × 16,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.50x = 602,291,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,291,059.76/26,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.02

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