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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.26, 36,539.15 and 16,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.26, 36,539.15 and 16,404.40 is: 22,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.26 : 36,539.15 = 16,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.26/36,539.15 = 16,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.26x = 36,539.15 × 16,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.26x = 599,402,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,402,832.26/26,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.67

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