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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.75, 36,548.15 and 16,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.75, 36,548.15 and 16,410.92 is: 22,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.75 : 36,548.15 = 16,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.75/36,548.15 = 16,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.75x = 36,548.15 × 16,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.75x = 599,788,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,788,501.00/26,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.69

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