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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.09, 36,543.62 and 16,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.09, 36,543.62 and 16,398.49 is: 22,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.09 : 36,543.62 = 16,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.09/36,543.62 = 16,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.09x = 36,543.62 × 16,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.09x = 599,260,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,260,105.14/26,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.01

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