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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.44, 36,528.66 and 16,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.44, 36,528.66 and 16,399.56 is: 22,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.44 : 36,528.66 = 16,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.44/36,528.66 = 16,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.44x = 36,528.66 × 16,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.44x = 599,053,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,053,951.39/26,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.80

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