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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.75, 36,537.09 and 16,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.75, 36,537.09 and 16,402.89 is: 22,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.75 : 36,537.09 = 16,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.75/36,537.09 = 16,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.75x = 36,537.09 × 16,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.75x = 599,313,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,313,868.19/26,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.60

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