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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.82, 36,461.70 and 16,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.82, 36,461.70 and 16,350.50 is: 22,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.82 : 36,461.70 = 16,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.82/36,461.70 = 16,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.82x = 36,461.70 × 16,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.82x = 596,167,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,167,025.85/26,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.00

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