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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.84, 36,519.26 and 16,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.84, 36,519.26 and 16,389.96 is: 22,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.84 : 36,519.26 = 16,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.84/36,519.26 = 16,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.84x = 36,519.26 × 16,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.84x = 598,549,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,549,251.60/26,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.74

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