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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.84, 36,545.52 and 16,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.84, 36,545.52 and 16,411.26 is: 22,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.84 : 36,545.52 = 16,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.84/36,545.52 = 16,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.84x = 36,545.52 × 16,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.84x = 599,758,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,758,030.56/26,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.75

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