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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.00, 36,551.25 and 16,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.00, 36,551.25 and 16,413.17 is: 22,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.00 : 36,551.25 = 16,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.00/36,551.25 = 16,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.00x = 36,551.25 × 16,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.00x = 599,921,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,921,697.21/26,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.79

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