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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.29, 36,554.36 and 16,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.29, 36,554.36 and 16,415.42 is: 22,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.29 : 36,554.36 = 16,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.29/36,554.36 = 16,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.29x = 36,554.36 × 16,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.29x = 600,054,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,054,907.38/26,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.86

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