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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.92, 36,527.09 and 16,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.92, 36,527.09 and 16,401.78 is: 22,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.92 : 36,527.09 = 16,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.92/36,527.09 = 16,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.92x = 36,527.09 × 16,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.92x = 599,109,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,109,212.21/26,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.30

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