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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.58, 36,525.60 and 16,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.58, 36,525.60 and 16,392.51 is: 22,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.58 : 36,525.60 = 16,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.58/36,525.60 = 16,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.58x = 36,525.60 × 16,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.58x = 598,746,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,746,263.26/26,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.89

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