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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.76, 36,556.44 and 16,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.76, 36,556.44 and 16,416.90 is: 22,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.76 : 36,556.44 = 16,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.76/36,556.44 = 16,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.76x = 36,556.44 × 16,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.76x = 600,143,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,143,419.84/26,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.94

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